Head up for Web Masters out there
12-24-2009, 12:18 AM
#1
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Head up for Web Masters out there
Our club web site was the target of a Company by the name of Domain Regestry of America, or DROA.Com. The scam works like this, the send the "owner" of the domain an Email stating that they are having trouble transfering or renewing the Domain name.
Here is the Email our tresurer received. He is not a tech guy, and he bumped it to one of our club members who setup the web site initally. This guy has a business hosting web sites, and he thought that someone, probably me as I'm now the webmaster for the club, was trying to move the domain registration to the DROA.com and was having trouble. Idid some investigating on Google and found that this company was proscuted byt the FTC in 2003 for the same scam and won the suit and the results are on line.This didn't seem to stop these crooks though.
After an afternoon of activity, we found that Network Solutions still had control of our site and YES, the letter we received was a scam. However it took two calls to them to straighen things out.
Webmasters of the club sites should be aware that these crooks are now targeting us was well as other sites.
Don Rogers
> Hello Domain Registration,
>
> The transfer and renewal of your domain name, sloflyers.com is not yet
> complete at this time.
>
> Reason:
> -
> 1) The Domain name is currently in a "REGISTRAR-LOCK" status with your
> current registrar NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC
> 2) We require that you provide us with an EPP Key/Authorization Code
> from your current registrar
>
> In order to complete the transfer and renewal, the "REGISTRAR-LOCK"
> status
> needs to be removed and an EPP Key/Authorization code needs to be
> obtained. Please see below for instructions on achieving this.
>
> Solution:
> -
> - Log into your account with your current registrar, and change the
> status
> of your domain, sloflyers.com, from "locked" to "active".
>
> - Then look for the EPP Key or Authorization Code.
>
> Alternate Solution:
> -
> - Call your current registrar, NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC (see phone
> number
> below) and ask them to remove the lock status of your domain name,
> give you your EPP Key, and allow the transfer to Domain Registry of America.
>
> - Once done please notify us that you have done so, by clicking on the
> link below, or calling our toll-free number below.
>
>
> We will then re-attempt the transfer and renewal of your domain name.
>
>
> As a convenience, we have supplied your current registrars phone
> number below.
>
> Domain: sloflyers.com
> Current Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC Registrar Phone Number:
> Please visit their site to contact them
>
> Transfer Department
> Domain Registry of America
> Toll free 1-866-434-0212 or for International Callers, dial
> +1(905)479-2533
>
> 12/23/2009 4:03:25 AM
https://namejuice.com/agree.asp?e=1&o=1717950&p=3204645
Here is the Email our tresurer received. He is not a tech guy, and he bumped it to one of our club members who setup the web site initally. This guy has a business hosting web sites, and he thought that someone, probably me as I'm now the webmaster for the club, was trying to move the domain registration to the DROA.com and was having trouble. Idid some investigating on Google and found that this company was proscuted byt the FTC in 2003 for the same scam and won the suit and the results are on line.This didn't seem to stop these crooks though.
After an afternoon of activity, we found that Network Solutions still had control of our site and YES, the letter we received was a scam. However it took two calls to them to straighen things out.
Webmasters of the club sites should be aware that these crooks are now targeting us was well as other sites.
Don Rogers
> Hello Domain Registration,
>
> The transfer and renewal of your domain name, sloflyers.com is not yet
> complete at this time.
>
> Reason:
> -
> 1) The Domain name is currently in a "REGISTRAR-LOCK" status with your
> current registrar NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC
> 2) We require that you provide us with an EPP Key/Authorization Code
> from your current registrar
>
> In order to complete the transfer and renewal, the "REGISTRAR-LOCK"
> status
> needs to be removed and an EPP Key/Authorization code needs to be
> obtained. Please see below for instructions on achieving this.
>
> Solution:
> -
> - Log into your account with your current registrar, and change the
> status
> of your domain, sloflyers.com, from "locked" to "active".
>
> - Then look for the EPP Key or Authorization Code.
>
> Alternate Solution:
> -
> - Call your current registrar, NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC (see phone
> number
> below) and ask them to remove the lock status of your domain name,
> give you your EPP Key, and allow the transfer to Domain Registry of America.
>
> - Once done please notify us that you have done so, by clicking on the
> link below, or calling our toll-free number below.
>
>
> We will then re-attempt the transfer and renewal of your domain name.
>
>
> As a convenience, we have supplied your current registrars phone
> number below.
>
> Domain: sloflyers.com
> Current Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC Registrar Phone Number:
> Please visit their site to contact them
>
> Transfer Department
> Domain Registry of America
> Toll free 1-866-434-0212 or for International Callers, dial
> +1(905)479-2533
>
> 12/23/2009 4:03:25 AM
https://namejuice.com/agree.asp?e=1&o=1717950&p=3204645
12-24-2009, 08:52 AM
#3
RE: Head up for Web Masters out there
Campgems,
I own and operate a computer company and we also deal with hosting many websites. This scam has been going around for a few years now in one form and fashion. You are correct, it is very slick and many people get suckered into it. Thanks for posting a warning to all of RCU's members.
Ken
I own and operate a computer company and we also deal with hosting many websites. This scam has been going around for a few years now in one form and fashion. You are correct, it is very slick and many people get suckered into it. Thanks for posting a warning to all of RCU's members.
Ken
12-25-2009, 08:31 AM
#4
RE: Head up for Web Masters out there
We got a weird one this month at our Church Office, this aparently has been going around too
Always gotta be on the look out
VERIFICATION OF YOUR CENTURYTEL E-MAIL ACCOUNT
Wednesday, December 9th 2009
***This sender is DomainKeys verified***
Dear CenturyTel.net User:
This is to bring to your notice that your e-mail account has been used to send numerous spam e-mails recently from a foreign IP. As a result, CenturyTel.net has received complaints/advice to suspend your account.
However, as you might not be the one promoting these spam e-mails if your e-mail account has been compromised, we need to verify that you have not sent any spam e-mails and protect your account from sending further spam e-mails.
You are therefore required to confirm your true ownership of this account by providing in response to this message:
1. Your username/e-mail address
2. Your password
3. Your date of birth as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
4. You country or territory as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
5. Your password verification question and answer as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
Upon receipt of the requested information, the CenturyTel.net e-mail Support Team shall block your account from sending further spam/bulk e-mails while you will continue to be able to access your account and send e-mails.
NOTE: As spam e-mails being sent via your account is already in violation of the CenturyTel.net e-mail terms & conditions, failure to send the above details will cause your e-mail account to be discontinued immediately which will render your account inactive.
You will be sent a password reset message within seven (7) working days after completing this process for security reasons.
Thanks for using CenturyTel.net
Warning Code: VX2G99AAJ
The Centurytel Team
Always gotta be on the look out
VERIFICATION OF YOUR CENTURYTEL E-MAIL ACCOUNT
Wednesday, December 9th 2009
***This sender is DomainKeys verified***
Dear CenturyTel.net User:
This is to bring to your notice that your e-mail account has been used to send numerous spam e-mails recently from a foreign IP. As a result, CenturyTel.net has received complaints/advice to suspend your account.
However, as you might not be the one promoting these spam e-mails if your e-mail account has been compromised, we need to verify that you have not sent any spam e-mails and protect your account from sending further spam e-mails.
You are therefore required to confirm your true ownership of this account by providing in response to this message:
1. Your username/e-mail address
2. Your password
3. Your date of birth as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
4. You country or territory as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
5. Your password verification question and answer as entered when you registered your CenturyTel.net e-mail account
Upon receipt of the requested information, the CenturyTel.net e-mail Support Team shall block your account from sending further spam/bulk e-mails while you will continue to be able to access your account and send e-mails.
NOTE: As spam e-mails being sent via your account is already in violation of the CenturyTel.net e-mail terms & conditions, failure to send the above details will cause your e-mail account to be discontinued immediately which will render your account inactive.
You will be sent a password reset message within seven (7) working days after completing this process for security reasons.
Thanks for using CenturyTel.net
Warning Code: VX2G99AAJ
The Centurytel Team
