Comments on: Domain registry scam alert

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:23:19 +0000

Unfortunately our company was stupid and paid it, then turned around the next day and canceled it, received a cancelation number from the individual on the phone, but the money never showed up. Now the bank says there is no way to prove fraud, so oh well, you loose, $350

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:44:13 +0000

Don’t forget to call the fax removal # at the bottom to have your fax removed from the list as well!

Editor’s Note: I do not suggest calling the number on the sheet, as quite often, those are actually consent numbers used by spammers to gain “permission” for additional junk faxes. While illegal, this is a common practice used by spammers and scammers, both via faxes and on pre-recorded telemarketing phone calls. Often, they forward to offshore entities able to avoid US prosecution.

The “unsubscribe” phone number provided on the scam fax has been repeatedly reported to the FCC.

Since this comment was posted without an email address attached, it’s impossible to determine whether or not the author is part of the scam.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:57:47 +0000

We just received the same type of Fax – sounds so official but it is definitely a scare tactic and an obvious scam to get you to pay them for un-necessary services. I guess this is the only way some companies can make money because they really have no product or morals. We deleted it.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:33:01 +0000

Yep, been there, got that! First time I got one I went into general quarters mode. The I decided to send it to my web guru and he told me to just “chuck” it, which is funny because he IS Chuck!! So whenever I get something like that I CHUCK it to him .These people do this every year it seems. Point to remember is that your web hosting company usually tracks these things for you and lets you know when to renew or they do it for you automatically if you have that option.