alert Fake GoDaddy, Namecheap, Pinterest websites and emails targeting domain and website owners

Just received this email.. (deleted my email address)

GoDaddy <[email protected]> Hi there, I am Abella Parker from the GoDaddy Web Design Team. We came across your domain and noticed you still require a website. Being Part of the Largest Domain Registrar in the world, we provide Quality Web Design services to all GoDaddy Clients, and even if your domain is registered elsewhere we've got you covered. Grab the Perfect Web Design Now @ Prices as low as $150 GoDaddy trusts us with their web designs, so does many other big firms like Total, Geneva Tourism, Sainsbury's, Allianz, Ralph Lauren
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briguy
Today at 10:27 AM


Hi there,


I am Abella Parker from the GoDaddy Web Design Team. We came across your domain and noticed you still require a website.

Being Part of the Largest Domain Registrar in the world, we provide Quality Web Design services to all GoDaddy Clients, and even if your domain is registered elsewhere we've got you covered.

Grab the Perfect Web Design Now @ Prices as low as $150


GoDaddy trusts us with their web designs, so does many other big firms like Total, Geneva Tourism, Sainsbury's, Allianz, Ralph Lauren and many more.

Visit our Website Portfolio (http://godaddywebdesigns.com/).

Regards,
Abella Parker, CEO
GoDaddy Web Designs


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Does Godaddy have a email to report "phlishing or this kinda crap"? @Paul Nicks @Joe Styler
Isn't this a "trademark" violation? <not my forte!

I've had these too. I started a webchat with them and asked them if they knew GoDaddy was a registered trademark. No response. Had about 10 in the last few days, it's really grinding my gears... pair that with the 10 or so cold calls I get a day about webdesign and it's maddening!

briguy said:

Does Godaddy have a email to report "phlishing or this kinda crap"? @Paul Nicks @Joe Styler
Isn't this a "trademark" violation? <not my forte!

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I was receiving several of those daily for about 2 - 3 weeks, as well as phone calls saying they were from GD.
I saved the emails and contacted @Joe Styler to see who I should send them to.
[email protected] and they will get it to the proper division.

Lets hope GD nails these frauds and gives them what they so rightly deserve.

Peace,
Cyberian

Thanks for the link [email protected] @Cyberian ..will use it (right now)

OKay, used the link provided, forwarded the email and within minutes received a response (form letter but still a response)

Here are some links that might be helpful
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Abuse examples and where to send them:

Phishing
A site pretending to be another site with the intent of stealing login/personal identification information.
Report syntax: http://www.exampledomain.com/path/to/phishing
Note: The website must be live and contain a login area.
Please send your report to [email protected].

Suspicious domain
Report a suspicious domain registration that appears to be used for phishing but does not currently have a live website.
Report syntax: [email protected].

Malware
A site that participates in malware or virus distribution, URIs to download or examples of the site code delivering these items. Also report sites that promote, encourage or engage in computer or network hacking or cracking.
Report syntax: http://www.exampledomain.com/path/to/malware
Please send your report to [email protected].

Network abuse
Report a site-performing network attack such as brute force or denial of service. Please provide the offending IP and a small example of the log.
Report syntax: 123.456.789.10
----Begin logs----
Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
----End logs----
Please send your report to [email protected].

Spam
Report an unsolicited email, text or SMS message.
Report wire transfer fraud (please indicate "wire transfer fraud" in the subject line).
Report syntax: Copy of original email attached in .eml format.
Please send your report to [email protected].


Account changes
Read this guide for additional information.
Please send your report to [email protected].

Invalid WHOIS
If you suspect a domain has been registered with fake information.
Report syntax: [email protected].

Content complaints
Disturbing imagery, violence, etc.
Questionable pharmacy content on a website.
Content that displays personal information such as a social security number or credit card number.
Fake technical support sites not phishing login information.
Report syntax: http://www.exampledomain.com/path/to/content
Please send your report to [email protected].

Child abuse
Material found on a site that promotes, encourages, or engages in child exploitation or abuse of children.
Report syntax: http://www.exampledomain.com/path/to/content
Please send your report to [email protected].

'pinterestdesigns' is down now, but the 'godaddy' one is still up. A chat box appeared asking 'are you looking to get a logo or a website created for your business.'

Err, no thanks, not from someone who types a question without a question mark.

I got a very good one yesterday the only suspicious part was half the names were in lower case and capitals mixed other than that even hovering over address looked good first glance.