Verisign - Scammers - GoFuckYourself.com

ztik · 04-18-2002, 06:40 PM

Today I got a letter from VeriSign asking me to renew my domain.
They sent me a nice looking letter with a form to fill out and was also asking for my cc info. Right about as I was going to start filling it out, I relized something. I have never registered a domain at verisign inc, why the fuck would they ask me to send cc info via mail(they should have it on file), and my domain doesn't expire for another 10 months.

I did some searching around and found this:
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/privat...=&rhl=gd+hd r

VeriSign

Theo · 04-18-2002, 06:51 PM

add in the scam list domainpeople.com and regland.com

belongs to NetNation Communications, Inc. NASDAQ: NNCI

fucking scammers.

tekart · 04-18-2002, 07:10 PM

On that site..you'll see a link calledl 'please click here'...3rd paragraph down...

Now, if you click on it..you see the 'letter' that Verisign is sending out...

Now, first off...if you went with any other company to register your domain name...then why are you even reading this shit to begin with?

Second, the form CLEARLY states the words:
"Renewal AND Transfer Authorization" on it!

So, if you didn't see the Verisign logo and these words..well..that's not anyones fault but yours alone!

IMHO if people want to be that stupid then they desere to be duped..I mean.. I've read shit berfore I sign it, how about you?

I agree that the tactics are obviously suspect...but it's all you 'market' your product/service(s)

So personally, I'm not going to be mad at VeriSign for taking advantage of willingly ignorant or stupid people... these are people that can help themselves and they choose not to

My

tekart · 04-18-2002, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ztik
Today I got a letter from VeriSign asking me to renew my domain.
They sent me a nice looking letter with a form to fill out and was also asking for my cc info. Right about as I was going to start filling it out, I relized something. I have never registered a domain at verisign inc, why the fuck would they ask me to send cc info via mail(they should have it on file), and my domain doesn't expire for another 10 months.

I did some searching around and found this:
http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/privat...=&rhl=gd+hd r

VeriSign

did the form you were filling out look like this one here:

http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/privat...splay=l etter

If it did...then....well..I rest my case!

stangster · 04-18-2002, 07:14 PM

If they list your domain in the email, they are scamming big time.

If not..buyer beware.

McSpike · 04-18-2002, 07:47 PM

Ya motherfucking scammers!...

This is what I got in my email today from DirectNIC:

Warning! Be Careful with Sneaky Domain Renewal Notices

A number of customers have reported to directNIC that their domains
disappeared from their directNIC account after they responded to renewal
notices by snail mail. It turns out that they actually transferred the
domain to another registrar who had sent them a renewal notice by mail and
urged them to renew the domain immediately. Without knowing that these
notices were not from directNIC, these unsuspecting users transferred their
domains away from directNIC, paid a much higher price, lost their virtual
domains, erased their email forwarding rules and POP3 accounts, and
consequently took their websites offline.

To see several of these deceptive expiration notices, visit
http://notice.reference.directnic.com For the record, directNIC relies almost solely on email to contact
customers and does not solicit business through the U.S. mail. If you
receive notices in the mail regarding renewing your directNIC-registered
domain names, be sure to read them carefully and consult with directNIC
before you make any decisions.

Several registrars are mining WHOIS data and sending deceptive and
predatory expiration notices to owners of domains that are not registered
with them. They have one common purpose: To steal domains from their
competitors without lowering their price or improving their service and
products. A few that have participated in this practice include Domain
Registry of America, Network Solutions and Register.com, among others.

We believe competition should be fair, legal, and ethical. directNIC has
attracted many customers by constantly improving its website and user
interface, adding new services, launching new products, listening and
responding to customer feedback, and protecting customers against hackers
and unethical solicitors. In order to better protect your domains and our
business, we invite you to join our efforts. If you have received the
mentioned paper-based renewal notices from other registrars, please report
this activity to ICANN, the governing body of the domain registration
industry.

The link to file a complaint is
http://www.internic.net/cgi/registra...lem-report.cgi

Sincerely,

directNIC.com

-- McSpike --

J.R. · 04-18-2002, 09:30 PM

I got the warning from Directnic too.

They are a good company/

Verisign can kiss my WHITE ASS!

04-18-2002, 06:40 PM	#1
ztik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nomad Posts: 5,196	Verisign - Scammers Today I got a letter from VeriSign asking me to renew my domain. They sent me a nice looking letter with a form to fill out and was also asking for my cc info. Right about as I was going to start filling it out, I relized something. I have never registered a domain at verisign inc, why the fuck would they ask me to send cc info via mail(they should have it on file), and my domain doesn't expire for another 10 months. I did some searching around and found this: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/privat...=&rhl=gd+hd r VeriSign

04-18-2002, 06:51 PM	#2
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	add in the scam list domainpeople.com and regland.com belongs to NetNation Communications, Inc. NASDAQ: NNCI fucking scammers.

04-18-2002, 07:10 PM	#3
tekart Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: somwhere in time... Posts: 368	On that site..you'll see a link calledl 'please click here'...3rd paragraph down... Now, if you click on it..you see the 'letter' that Verisign is sending out... Now, first off...if you went with any other company to register your domain name...then why are you even reading this shit to begin with? Second, the form CLEARLY states the words: "Renewal AND Transfer Authorization" on it! So, if you didn't see the Verisign logo and these words..well..that's not anyones fault but yours alone! IMHO if people want to be that stupid then they desere to be duped..I mean.. I've read shit berfore I sign it, how about you? I agree that the tactics are obviously suspect...but it's all you 'market' your product/service(s) So personally, I'm not going to be mad at VeriSign for taking advantage of willingly ignorant or stupid people... these are people that can help themselves and they choose not to My

04-18-2002, 07:14 PM	#5
stangster Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,126	If they list your domain in the email, they are scamming big time. If not..buyer beware.

04-18-2002, 07:47 PM	#6
McSpike Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,042	Ya motherfucking scammers!... This is what I got in my email today from DirectNIC: Warning! Be Careful with Sneaky Domain Renewal Notices A number of customers have reported to directNIC that their domains disappeared from their directNIC account after they responded to renewal notices by snail mail. It turns out that they actually transferred the domain to another registrar who had sent them a renewal notice by mail and urged them to renew the domain immediately. Without knowing that these notices were not from directNIC, these unsuspecting users transferred their domains away from directNIC, paid a much higher price, lost their virtual domains, erased their email forwarding rules and POP3 accounts, and consequently took their websites offline. To see several of these deceptive expiration notices, visit http://notice.reference.directnic.com For the record, directNIC relies almost solely on email to contact customers and does not solicit business through the U.S. mail. If you receive notices in the mail regarding renewing your directNIC-registered domain names, be sure to read them carefully and consult with directNIC before you make any decisions. Several registrars are mining WHOIS data and sending deceptive and predatory expiration notices to owners of domains that are not registered with them. They have one common purpose: To steal domains from their competitors without lowering their price or improving their service and products. A few that have participated in this practice include Domain Registry of America, Network Solutions and Register.com, among others. We believe competition should be fair, legal, and ethical. directNIC has attracted many customers by constantly improving its website and user interface, adding new services, launching new products, listening and responding to customer feedback, and protecting customers against hackers and unethical solicitors. In order to better protect your domains and our business, we invite you to join our efforts. If you have received the mentioned paper-based renewal notices from other registrars, please report this activity to ICANN, the governing body of the domain registration industry. The link to file a complaint is http://www.internic.net/cgi/registra...lem-report.cgi Sincerely, directNIC.com -- McSpike --

04-18-2002, 09:30 PM	#7
J.R. WantBoobs.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Calif & Washington Posts: 3,472	I got the warning from Directnic too. They are a good company/ Verisign can kiss my WHITE ASS!