Domain xfer scam

[Brad Spangler]

Well, as I understand it just about anyone can sign up
to be a reseller of registration services.

Does the stationary of this "Domain Registry of
America" list his/her/its/their URL? Float them a
counter-offer to renew it for only $100. For $150 they
can get the premium plan which comes with a genuine
imitation gold plated paperclip (or something like
that).   :)

--- Charles Steinkuehler <charles at steinkuehler.net>
wrote:
> I just got a domain "renewal" notice from the Domain
> Registry of America 
> (complete with patriotic flag stationary).  While
> the mailing is 
> designed overall to look exactly like an invoice,
> the fine print states: 
> "This notice is not a bill, rather an easy means of
> payment should you 
> decide to register or renew your domain(s) with us."
> 
> Of course the pricing ($40 for a 2 year renewal) is
> higher than what I'm 
> paying now ($15/yr).
> 
> I've gotten e-mail versions of this sort of scam
> before, but this is the 
> first "snail-mail" one I've recieved.  Has anyone
> else gotten anything 
> like this via physical mail?
> 
> -- 
> Charles Steinkuehler
> charles at steinkuehler.net
> 
> 
> 
> 
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