Domain Scam "Domain Registry of America"

[Thomas Bliss]

I have been getting letters from a company called "Domain Registry of America" for quite some time telling me that my domain name is about to expire and I better re-register ASAP so as not to loose it. I must have received 20 of these letters over the years.

It comes in a slick official looking envelope, and invoice, and if you don't read it well you would think that this is the real McCoy. It is not!

It is a scam to prey on the uneducated. Furthermore you can reregister with them for only $30.00 a year! What a joke! I can reregister my Domains for about $3 to $8 a year, and I can buy them for as little as $1.99.

If you get a letter from these guys, shred it, toss it in the trash.

This company has been targeted by the FTC:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/12/domainreg.shtm

Sample Invoice:
http://support.easydns.com/domain.slammers/droa.php

News from UK:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/01...omain_slammer/

[MossPhotography]

I just received one from them for my India website. Same thing, they make it look like they are you contact for renewal. However, I appreciated the invoice from them. I had forgotten that my domain was coming up for renewal.

I personally would like to thank them. I'm sure my real hosting company would too. My current domain registrar had sent me reminders, but I filed them in my receipts mail box during a busy couple of days and spaced them out. I know I would have gotten at least one more legitimate reminder, but now my registrar doesn't need to.

By the way, "Domain Registry of America" is NOT the only one out there doing that. Be careful.

~V~

[Thomas Bliss]

They are at it again. I got a letter from them yesterday. 10/10/07

They are now listing as Domain Hosting Of America.

[Thomas Bliss]

I got a notice from Domain Services telling me that my domain was going to expire and I might loose it!

They are Scammers! Beware!

I have included a copy of the email I got.

Please pass this around to your friends, and family. Don't let them get scammed.

Scammer:
Domain Services
7-47 36th Street #16452
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States of America

[Thomas Bliss]

Originally Posted by Thomas Bliss

I got a notice from Domain Services telling me that my domain was going to expire and I might loose it!

They are Scammers! Beware!

I have included a copy of the email I got.

Please pass this around to your friends, and family. Don't let them get scammed.

Scammer:
Domain Services
7-47 36th Street #16452
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States of America

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