Is this a SCAM?

[the_poet]

I'm in the middle of a transaction at Sedo, where I'm selling a domain. Sedo has already received the money from the other party and has asked me to unlock the domain, which I did a couple of days ago. Now I've received the following email, which, I thought, was part of the transaction. This is my first Sedo transaction ever and, thanks to my brothers at NamePros, during my first year in domaining, I learned that we need to keep our eyes always wide open and so I haven't clicked on the confirmation link!

To cut the long story short, here's the message:

STANDARDIZED FORM OF AUTHORIZATION

DOMAIN NAME TRANSFER - Initial Authorization for Registrar Transfer

Attention: --------------------
Re: Transfer of ------------

eNom, Inc. has received a request from ------- ---------- (------- ----------) on 19 Apr 2010 for us 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
< Universal Registrar Transfers

* 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 26 Apr 2010, ------ will not be transferred to us):
< Universal Registrar Transfers
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 [email protected].

Actual data has been replaced by dashes.

How does Sedo ask the seller to transfer the domain name? Does it ask the buyer's registrar to send an email to the seller's email contact like this?

 

[Ms Domainer]

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Email your domain transfer agent and ask if this is legit (You may be able to do this from your Sedo panel).

It seems to me that I did the transfer from the panel, but that may have changed.

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[twomoon]

Did you give your sedo manager an authorization code?

It seems to me that it's a normal changing registrar e-mail. IMO

 

[Eric]

That's the standard email eNom uses for transfers - but same question as twomoon - did you give Sedo the EPP/Auth Code?

 

[the_poet]

Yes, as per Sedo's request, I provided them with the Auth code and unlocked the domain name.

 

[twomoon]

Yes, as per Sedo's request, I provided them with the Auth code and unlocked the domain name.

My opinion - everything is OK

 

[lll]

Congrats on your first Sedo sale!!

 

[the_poet]

I've contacted my transfer agent and she replied it's all right! Rep added to all

 

[Andr3w]

That's how the transfer process works. Nothing to worry about.

btw, congrats on your first Sedo sale.

 

[the_poet]

Thank you, andr3w