Domain Registry Of America Snail Mail Fake BIll Spams - GoFuckYourself.com

Fletch XXX · 06-12-2003, 12:47 PM

Man the more domains I own the more of this shit I get mailed.

Do any of you get this?

Its snail mail fake bill like registrations and I get them for every fucking one of my domains, my box is constantly getting these things. Literally filling up, and since its a po box, enough of these things and its falling out the back hahah

They look like bills to try and get me to renew domains, but not through my normal registrar, what the fuck?

I own quite a few domains and its getting out of hand.

Any clue?

Just called them and tried to get my info off the list, but have any of you else encountered this really aggrivating snail mail spam?

Snake Doctor · 06-12-2003, 12:49 PM

I used to get that all the time, PLUS I'd get phone calls at least once a week with people trying to sell me feeds or software or some shit.

I put fake info in the whois after that

Nobody Specific · 06-12-2003, 12:51 PM

I've gotten a couple of the but I don't personally have that many domains. Not sure what you can do, they are probobly just grabbing info from the whois lookups and spamming them.

Fletch XXX · 06-12-2003, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Lenny2

I put fake info in the whois after that

How do you get away with that?

I had fake info, but some cock who wanted some of my domains kept sending 'fake who is reports'

and making me have to call and keep correct info so my registrar wouldnt release my domains.

69adultcontent · 06-12-2003, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Fletch XXX
Do any of you get this?

All year long.

A client that I work with was spooked enough to send payment... so they're leeching into the Internic database for suckers that don't know the system.... ummm... which is most of them.

...I'm curious as to their sourcing to have the info out of that database early enough to send the snail mail to take advantage of it. Seems fishy to moi...

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[Labret] · 06-12-2003, 01:45 PM

I get them.

jas1552 · 06-12-2003, 01:50 PM

Rictor · 06-12-2003, 01:50 PM

Yah, I just toss them. It's a shame they kill all those trees but I'm sure people who aren't in the industry fall for it repeatedly.

volante · 06-12-2003, 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by Lenny2
PLUS I'd get phone calls at least once a week with people trying to sell me feeds or software or some shit.

If it's the same company that keeps calling, ask them for their company address, phone and fax number and/or the company they are acting on the behalf of (if applicable) - pretend you're interested, but need to consult your business partner or some such crap.

Then email, fax and snail mail them to let them know that all future mailings and phonecalls will be accepted from them at a rate of $100 per hour or part thereof for phonecalls with a minimum charge of $250, and $250 per mailing or email. Let them know that you are recording the telephone call, and that all future calls will also be recorded.

Will this work? Don't know, they never call me back

funkmaster · 06-12-2003, 01:55 PM

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I put fake info in the whois after that [/B]

... way to go, I guess Joe Shmoe on Somestreet gets a lot of fake bills too.

Scootermuze · 06-12-2003, 03:09 PM

One of the major companies got in a bit of hot water for sending such misleading mailings and was ordered to change the format of their advertising as not to look like an actual bill...

Ya might want to send one of the letters to the ftc and have them go after the company.

Fletch XXX · 06-12-2003, 03:12 PM

i called and got hung up on for using 'vulgarity'

hahaha

called back and played the sweetheart and supposedly I was removed.

we shall see.

PhillipB · 06-12-2003, 03:14 PM

I get them too. I think it was either register.com or Network Solutions that got in hot water not too long ago for misleading domain owners like that.

06-12-2003, 12:47 PM	#1
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	Domain Registry Of America Snail Mail Fake BIll Spams Man the more domains I own the more of this shit I get mailed. Do any of you get this? Its snail mail fake bill like registrations and I get them for every fucking one of my domains, my box is constantly getting these things. Literally filling up, and since its a po box, enough of these things and its falling out the back hahah They look like bills to try and get me to renew domains, but not through my normal registrar, what the fuck? I own quite a few domains and its getting out of hand. Any clue? Just called them and tried to get my info off the list, but have any of you else encountered this really aggrivating snail mail spam? __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-12-2003, 12:49 PM	#2
Snake Doctor I'm Lenny2 Bitch Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: On top of my soapbox Posts: 13,449	I used to get that all the time, PLUS I'd get phone calls at least once a week with people trying to sell me feeds or software or some shit. I put fake info in the whois after that __________________ sig too big

06-12-2003, 01:50 PM	#7
jas1552 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Land of the free, home of the brave Posts: 1,462	yep

06-12-2003, 03:12 PM	#12
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	i called and got hung up on for using 'vulgarity' hahaha called back and played the sweetheart and supposedly I was removed. we shall see. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

06-12-2003, 12:51 PM	#3
Nobody Specific Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 319	I've gotten a couple of the but I don't personally have that many domains. Not sure what you can do, they are probobly just grabbing info from the whois lookups and spamming them.

06-12-2003, 01:45 PM	#6
[Labret] Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Са́нкт-Петербу́рг Posts: 10,945	I get them.

06-12-2003, 01:50 PM	#8
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Yah, I just toss them. It's a shame they kill all those trees but I'm sure people who aren't in the industry fall for it repeatedly.

06-12-2003, 03:09 PM	#11
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	One of the major companies got in a bit of hot water for sending such misleading mailings and was ordered to change the format of their advertising as not to look like an actual bill... Ya might want to send one of the letters to the ftc and have them go after the company.

06-12-2003, 03:14 PM	#13
PhillipB Just a Simple Carpenter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Your mom's house... Posts: 1,338	I get them too. I think it was either register.com or Network Solutions that got in hot water not too long ago for misleading domain owners like that.