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I received this email today for one of my best domains.
They are trying to get me to approve a transfer for it but I haven't sold this domain to anyone, so it is clearly an attempt to hijack one of my best domains.
So Beware Everyone!
(fyi, I altered the links)
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STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION
DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer
Attention: xxxxx xxxxx
Re: Transfer of xxxxxxxxxx.COM
eNom, Inc. has received a request from Locaweb Ltda. (Locaweb Ltda) on 24 May 2016 to become the new registrar of record.
You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the WHOIS database.
Please read the following important information about transferring your domain name:
* You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us. You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at
< htp://transfer-approval.com/u.asp?id=xxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx>
* Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place within five (5) calendar days unless the current registrar of record denies the request.
* Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer back to the original registrar, in cases where both registrars so agree or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.
If you WISH TO PROCEED with the transfer, you must respond to this message by using the following URL (note if you do not respond by 31 May 2016, xxxxxxxxxx.COM will not be transferred to us):
< htp://transfer-approval.com/u.asp?id=xxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxx >
YOU MUST CLICK THIS LINK TO CONTINUE THE TRANSFER PROCESS
If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then don't respond to this message.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact regadmin @ locaweb.com.br.
They are trying to get me to approve a transfer for it but I haven't sold this domain to anyone, so it is clearly an attempt to hijack one of my best domains.
So Beware Everyone!
(fyi, I altered the links)
___________________
STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION
DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer
Attention: xxxxx xxxxx
Re: Transfer of xxxxxxxxxx.COM
eNom, Inc. has received a request from Locaweb Ltda. (Locaweb Ltda) on 24 May 2016 to become the new registrar of record.
You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the WHOIS database.
Please read the following important information about transferring your domain name:
* You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us. You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at
< htp://transfer-approval.com/u.asp?id=xxxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx>
* Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place within five (5) calendar days unless the current registrar of record denies the request.
* Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer back to the original registrar, in cases where both registrars so agree or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.
If you WISH TO PROCEED with the transfer, you must respond to this message by using the following URL (note if you do not respond by 31 May 2016, xxxxxxxxxx.COM will not be transferred to us):
< htp://transfer-approval.com/u.asp?id=xxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxxxx >
YOU MUST CLICK THIS LINK TO CONTINUE THE TRANSFER PROCESS
If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then don't respond to this message.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact regadmin @ locaweb.com.br.
