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Apologies if this is not in the right section.
In the last several days a series of calls and texts have come in to the phone number associated with my domain name registrations and I feel I should warn other domainers in case you are getting similar phishing attempts.
The texts range from offers on my property to texts that mention a gathering from which they have a video I would love. They say the offer for the property is great, but they need for me to confirm the street address for the 'buyer'. The texts referring to videos or pictures are wanting me to send my email address so they can forward the 'hilarious' or 'silly' video to me.
I know this is associated with my domains due to the way my registrations are listed (my name) and the phone number (specific to domains) and this combination is not used anywhere else. At this point it is unclear from what registrar this information has 'leaked' but there is no doubt it is associated with domain registrations.
As mentioned in other threads here, I have somewhat of a security background and I've been able to determine the inquiries are coming out of Florida...Bradenton/Sarasota area to be specific. I will update this thread once I have more information and/or locate the person/people behind this attempt at getting control of some or all my names.
In the last several days a series of calls and texts have come in to the phone number associated with my domain name registrations and I feel I should warn other domainers in case you are getting similar phishing attempts.
The texts range from offers on my property to texts that mention a gathering from which they have a video I would love. They say the offer for the property is great, but they need for me to confirm the street address for the 'buyer'. The texts referring to videos or pictures are wanting me to send my email address so they can forward the 'hilarious' or 'silly' video to me.
I know this is associated with my domains due to the way my registrations are listed (my name) and the phone number (specific to domains) and this combination is not used anywhere else. At this point it is unclear from what registrar this information has 'leaked' but there is no doubt it is associated with domain registrations.
As mentioned in other threads here, I have somewhat of a security background and I've been able to determine the inquiries are coming out of Florida...Bradenton/Sarasota area to be specific. I will update this thread once I have more information and/or locate the person/people behind this attempt at getting control of some or all my names.
