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I have just received this email which is CLEARLY a fake one
Dear GoDaddy Customer,
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IMMEDIATE VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR xxxx.COM
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*ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, requires that all domain registrars maintain correct and current WHOIS contact data for domain owners.
You have registered one or more domains from Godaddy Inc. and verification of the Registrant email address is required for these domain name(s) to remain active. Please click the link below to verify the email address. If you don't verify your email address, weβre required to temporarily put your website on hold until verification is complete.*
Please cut-and-paste the following URL into an open web browser to complete the verification process:
www. godaddy- support. com/ domains/ contact- validation /mailverify/ VerificationCode=473E-RTFU-QSZl -Z2QL- EFEE38A5869
Please do not reply to this email. Emails sent to this address will not be answered.
Thanks for being a GoDaddy customer.
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Copyright (C)1999-2015 GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC. 14455 N. Hayden Rd, Ste. 219, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. All rights reserved.
( sent from : <tencent_72919C4F6711907B6F59ABB1@qq.com> obviously CHINESE
user agent : QQMail 2.x )
Whether it's a new or old one I don't know, I have never received one like this before but those of you who are new to the industry please pay attention to the bolded text.
ORIGINAL GD EMAILS
- contain customer ID and name/surname
- contain a clickable link; you are never asked to copy and paste ( careful though, fake ones have clickable links too )
ALWAYS
- check the extended email source and details ( in this case it came out that it was sent from a qq.com email address )
As for the part in red I am not sure if the real emails contain it; maybe someone else can help with this.
Anyways, watch out!
Dear GoDaddy Customer,
=============================================
IMMEDIATE VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR xxxx.COM
=============================================
*ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, requires that all domain registrars maintain correct and current WHOIS contact data for domain owners.
You have registered one or more domains from Godaddy Inc. and verification of the Registrant email address is required for these domain name(s) to remain active. Please click the link below to verify the email address. If you don't verify your email address, weβre required to temporarily put your website on hold until verification is complete.*
Please cut-and-paste the following URL into an open web browser to complete the verification process:
www. godaddy- support. com/ domains/ contact- validation /mailverify/ VerificationCode=473E-RTFU-QSZl -Z2QL- EFEE38A5869
Please do not reply to this email. Emails sent to this address will not be answered.
Thanks for being a GoDaddy customer.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright (C)1999-2015 GoDaddy Operating Company, LLC. 14455 N. Hayden Rd, Ste. 219, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. All rights reserved.
( sent from : <tencent_72919C4F6711907B6F59ABB1@qq.com> obviously CHINESE
user agent : QQMail 2.x )
Whether it's a new or old one I don't know, I have never received one like this before but those of you who are new to the industry please pay attention to the bolded text.
ORIGINAL GD EMAILS
- contain customer ID and name/surname
- contain a clickable link; you are never asked to copy and paste ( careful though, fake ones have clickable links too )
ALWAYS
- check the extended email source and details ( in this case it came out that it was sent from a qq.com email address )
As for the part in red I am not sure if the real emails contain it; maybe someone else can help with this.
Anyways, watch out!
EMAIL LIKE THIS ONE ARE THE MAIN MEDIUM USED TO STEAL YOUR DOMAIN NAMES.