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Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business

November 13, 2019 by Michele Neylon

There are always a few scams out there that are aimed at small businesses. Many of them are for "SEO" services where they promise "incredible" results. It's a very good use of the word "incredible" as the claims are completely lacking in credibility. In the domain name world there have been a variety of scams doing the rounds for years. Remember Domain Registry of America … [Read more...] about Domain Scam Targetting Irish Small Business

Australian Company Fined Over 1 Million Euro for Domain Scam

June 20, 2018 by Michele Neylon

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

An Australian company has been €1.24 million (AU$1.95 million) for duping businesses out of over AU$2.3 million via a domain slamming scam. The case was taken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) who claim that the company in question had sent out over 300 thousand fake renewal notices to Australian businesses. For those of us who have been in the … [Read more...] about Australian Company Fined Over 1 Million Euro for Domain Scam

DNS Belgium Alerts Registrars and Registrants to Invoice Scam

November 21, 2014 by Michele Neylon

DNS Belgium, the registry operator for .be, has sent out a notice to their registrars to raise awareness of an invoice scam. Here's a sample of the dodgy invoices being sent: According to the registry "BE Domein Host" is not one of their accredited registrars, so apart from the pricing being more than a little "over the top" they aren't even a valid … [Read more...] about DNS Belgium Alerts Registrars and Registrants to Invoice Scam

Enom Targetted By Phishers

July 14, 2008 by Michele Neylon

Enom, one of the largest registrars in the world, has been targetted by phishers.The company has posted an alert on the main page of their website with a screenshot of the fraudulent site.It's good to see them being public about this sort of attack, though it is worrisome nevertheless … [Read more...] about Enom Targetted By Phishers

Scammers Targetting Owners of IE Domains Again

September 19, 2007 by Michele Neylon

I just got that letter in the post this morning.I must say I am touched - how sweet of them! But also how dumb! … [Read more...] about Scammers Targetting Owners of IE Domains Again

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