Text Spam From New Registrations

[Silentptnr]

I rarely use privacy when registering domains but I might have to start. My phone, texting and everything wont stop. Anyone have any suggestions of how they handle this?

 

[The Durfer]

ringer off, screen calls lol
second phone private number

 

[Silentptnr]

Yes, I guess that's the only way. Just crazy!

 

[The Durfer]

yep, nothing much the individuals can do but duck and weave and get something for themselves. lol.

 

[LucidDomains]

get a secretary

 

[Silentptnr]

get a secretary

I should!

 

[Kate]

Get a premium rate phone number and ka-ching $$$

 

[WatchDogue]

Well, for our last 50 or so regs we " went private " re public details.

And, not a peep out of our phone re anything to do with those domains.

Likely will move the majority of our older domains to privacy - too much recent uptick in calls, emails etc from the spam dwellers.

 

[Silentptnr]

Well, for our last 50 or so regs we " went private " re public details.

And, not a peep out of our phone re anything to do with those domains.

Likely will move the majority of our older domains to privacy - too much recent uptick in calls, emails etc from the spam dwellers.

Never seen so much. I will be moving to privacy I believe. Could it be the registrars pushing privacy?

 

[Julio]

I use my google voice number for my whois information but I don't use it connected to my cellphone. I go to the google voice panel maybe twice a week to see who has called me. I also have transcript enabled to see what the voice mails are about so that I don't waste time listening to them.

 

[Silentptnr]

I use my google voice number for my whois information but I don't use it connected to my cellphone. I go to the google voice panel maybe twice a week to see who has called me. I also have transcript enabled to see what the voice mails are about so that I don't waste time listening to them.

That's a great idea!

 

[joro001]

OP I feel your frustration I recently hand regd a few domains which I hadn't done in a while at godaddy with no privacy and boy do I regret it.

The sheer volume of email spam alone is outrageous. From logo design, to domain registration notices, phishing etc. I am spending so much time deleting these emails day after day I think i'm going to have to go with domain privacy for new regs in future. It never used to be this bad but in all seriousness time is money and i'm losing too much of it deleting this junk and I haven't even started with phone spam.

I wish I could block these idiots but unfortunately they know how to cover their backs and spam you to insanity. Scum!

 

[Silentptnr]

I am going to change all my whois info to a google number and a gmail.

 

[TheWatcher]

I rarely use privacy when registering domains but I might have to start. My phone, texting and everything wont stop. Anyone have any suggestions of how they handle this?

I have close or over 1000 domain names, none of them use privacy because I want them all sold someday.
Privacy is simply a road block for spammers to delay getting your information, but a persistent one can get it anyway.

If you own a domain, one way or another you will receive an offer. Just hoping a better offer.
Get rid of all your domains, problem solve.

My point is, you can only make it harder for them but not totally gone.

 

[Kuffy]

I have an old mobile with a couple of pounds of credit on the SIM card. I use that as my contact in the whois info. It's turned off most of the time.

 

[biggie]

i filed a complaint against gd, at bbb.org



imo....

 

[TheWatcher]

i filed a complaint against gd, at bbb.org
imo....

I won an auction from namejet, and the domain actually at Netsol. I receive a marketing email once a week.
I simply delete them and move on. I think it is now in my junk folder.

 

[johnn]

Text them back with porn pictures so their wife can see it.

 

[Silentptnr]

I can delete the emails but the calling and now texting is too much.

 

[TheWatcher]

I can delete the emails but the calling and now texting is too much.

Did you try to use google voice? Check it out.

 

[TDM]

Yeah i hear you!

Own some domains for 10+ years with full whois transparency.. never got any calls (maybe 1 or two emails a year)

Now since registered at NP and bought some domains.. it seems to be an unstoppable wave of emails floating my inbox. Luckily not that much calls and no text till now.


In the future, guess i will go with @Kuffy ´s advice and get some iddle phone for regs

 

[Cdomains]

I know many here do not agree, but I use privacy on most of my domains.

But I also use landing pages for all so if they are really interested most will type in the name and go to the landing page anyway.

 

[TDM]

Good point!

I use privacy only on some domains, mostly if it´s free with the registry (not renewing after one year of free privacy)

 

[Silentptnr]

Too bad registrars don't give free privacy and forward inquiries to the registrant.

 

[johnn]

They get pay to do what they suppose to do so we need to be polite with them.
If they call just start asking questions:
- What is you name
- What is your phone number
- Your address
- Your social security number
- keep going until they hang up

Or if you don't want to talk then ask them:
- Would you mind to hold?

and keep them on hold until they hang up.