Legit email or scam? Re: my domains - GoFuckYourself.com

ravo · 04-04-2010, 06:27 AM

I just received the following email. It was sent to the email address on the domain registration. Anyone else get one of these? Is it legit? I do not have a trademark registered in the particular domain name.

Dear Sir/Madam

I'm sorry to disturb you so abrupt. We are a domain name registration service company in Asia,

On 2th April. we received a formal application submitted by Mr. ******* who wanted to use the keyword "[insert my domain name here]" to register the Internet Brand and with suffix such as .cn /.com.cn /.net.cn/.hk/.asia/ domain names.
After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same as your domain name and trademark. We aren't sure whether you have any relation with him. Because these domain names would produce possible dispute, now we have hold down his registration, but if we do not get your company's an reply in the next 5 working days, we will approve his application

As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect Mr. ******* is a domain investor. so we need you to attach importance to this issue.

In order to handle this issue better, Please contact us by Fax ,Telephone or Email as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely 　　　　　　　　2010-4-4
Joy
Oversea Marketing Manager
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Room 1008,
International Building,
No.38 YueLong road,NanTong City
Tel:+86(513)85330968
Fax:+86(513)80260081
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.volcafe.asia

DamianJ · 04-04-2010, 06:31 AM

It's a scam to sell overpriced domain extensions. Try googling the details in the email.

rowan · 04-04-2010, 06:43 AM

I plugged "After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same" (sans quotes) into Google, pops up a lot of results that suggests it's a scam.

~Ray · 04-04-2010, 07:46 AM

it's a fairly old scam.. and it's from Vietnam instead of Nigeria

woj · 04-04-2010, 08:12 AM

if you have to ask, it's probably a scam

pradaboy · 04-04-2010, 09:03 AM

clearly a scam

DateDoc · 04-04-2010, 09:06 AM

i used to get those all the time

DamnGoodRatio · 04-04-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamianJ

It's a scam to sell overpriced domain extensions. Try googling the details in the email.

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Dood · 04-04-2010, 09:42 AM

I got the exact same email this morning too.

ravo · 04-04-2010, 09:51 AM

Thanks for all the replies. I figured as much...

Usually the scams come to all my domains, so they're easy to spot. This one was sent to only one; that's what got me thinking.

smutnut · 04-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Yup, scam. I got them a while back for several domains

DaddyHalbucks · 04-04-2010, 10:06 AM

It's a scam! And SPAM. I got the same emails.

Value · 04-04-2010, 02:54 PM

spam +1 :-)

Agent 488 · 04-04-2010, 03:12 PM

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+applicatio n

ErectMedia · 04-04-2010, 03:13 PM

scam, been going on for a while, I guess all it takes is a small percentage of businesses to fall for it at their inflated prices to make it profitable unfortunately.

Splendorous_Male · 04-04-2010, 03:14 PM

Old Scam.

Domain Diva · 04-04-2010, 03:58 PM

I posted last week about another current popular scam going around but nobody seem to want to bump it or had much interest in it.....

https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/960913-att-domain-owners-brokers-traders-domain-renewal-scam-continues-grow.html

04-04-2010, 06:27 AM	#1
ravo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Skype: ravo.fpctraffic Posts: 5,445	Legit email or scam? Re: my domains I just received the following email. It was sent to the email address on the domain registration. Anyone else get one of these? Is it legit? I do not have a trademark registered in the particular domain name. Dear Sir/Madam I'm sorry to disturb you so abrupt. We are a domain name registration service company in Asia, On 2th April. we received a formal application submitted by Mr. ***** who wanted to use the keyword "[insert my domain name here]" to register the Internet Brand and with suffix such as .cn /.com.cn /.net.cn/.hk/.asia/ domain names. After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same as your domain name and trademark. We aren't sure whether you have any relation with him. Because these domain names would produce possible dispute, now we have hold down his registration, but if we do not get your company's an reply in the next 5 working days, we will approve his application As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect Mr. ***** is a domain investor. so we need you to attach importance to this issue. In order to handle this issue better, Please contact us by Fax ,Telephone or Email as soon as possible. Yours sincerely 　　　　　　　　2010-4-4 Joy Oversea Marketing Manager ------------------------------------------- Room 1008, International Building, No.38 YueLong road,NanTong City Tel:+86(513)85330968 Fax:+86(513)80260081 Email:[email protected] Website: www.volcafe.asia __________________ AdultAdBroker - Buy and Sell Your Flat Rate Banners, Links, Tabs, Pops, Email Clicks and Members' Area Traffic - updated Sept 2025

04-04-2010, 07:46 AM	#4
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04-04-2010, 09:06 AM	#7
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04-04-2010, 06:31 AM	#2
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	It's a scam to sell overpriced domain extensions. Try googling the details in the email.

04-04-2010, 06:43 AM	#3
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I plugged "After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same" (sans quotes) into Google, pops up a lot of results that suggests it's a scam.

04-04-2010, 09:42 AM	#9
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04-04-2010, 09:51 AM	#10
ravo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Skype: ravo.fpctraffic Posts: 5,445	Thanks for all the replies. I figured as much... Usually the scams come to all my domains, so they're easy to spot. This one was sent to only one; that's what got me thinking. __________________ AdultAdBroker - Buy and Sell Your Flat Rate Banners, Links, Tabs, Pops, Email Clicks and Members' Area Traffic - updated Sept 2025

04-04-2010, 09:59 AM	#11
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04-04-2010, 10:06 AM	#12
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04-04-2010, 02:54 PM	#13
Value Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 116	spam +1 :-)

04-04-2010, 03:12 PM	#14
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04-04-2010, 03:13 PM	#15
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04-04-2010, 03:14 PM	#16
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04-04-2010, 03:58 PM	#17
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