Verisign (Network Solutions) Mail Scam?

[zoobie]

I got an email from GoDaddy stating that Verisign (formerly Network Solutions) was contacting expiring GoDaddy registered domains through the U.S. mails 'reminding' them to renew their domains with Verisign at 3 times the cost.

I pitched the email...then thought of this forum... :rolleyes: ...but I found it here: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/private_vsrn.asp?isc=&se=%2B&from%5Fapp=&rhl=gd+hdr&mscssid=608175 :D

Beware!

[thewitt]

Versign is sending this out to everyone, not just GoDaddy customers. We've had a number of questions from our customers.

The letter comes deceptively packaged as an invoice, and in our opinion clearly falls into the "False Billing" category for US Mail fraud.

We have advised our customers to file a mail fraud complaint with the US Postal Service.

-t

[murat]

i get spam from dirtcheapdomain.com

[Chicken]

Murat, this isn't spam though, it is an invoice looking snail mail disguised to look like a renewal invoice which actually results in your transferring your domain.

They have an example of the letter here: http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/private_vsrn.asp?isc=&se=%2B&from%5Fapp=&display=letter&mscssid=608175

[The Red Guy]

Verisign is very unscrupulous. (How do I spell it?)

[Todd]

It's not just VeriSign that sends these out. I've received reports that Register.com and others are doing the same thing. I just received one from the Domain Registry of America. http://www.droamerica.com

I really disliked the last one as they proudly show the USA flag as their logo and that is no doubt intended to confuse consumers. On the plus side it's hard to let a domain expire without notice now, you'll have at least two registrars reminding you to renew through snail mail. :)

[MN-Carl]

Originally posted by Todd
It's not just VeriSign that sends these out. I've received reports that Register.com and others are doing the same thing. I just received one from the Domain Registry of America. http://www.droamerica.com

I really disliked the last one as they proudly show the USA flag as their logo and that is no doubt intended to confuse consumers. On the plus side it's hard to let a domain expire without notice now, you'll have at least two registrars reminding you to renew through snail mail. :)

:rolleyes: Yeh ... i suppose thats good .....

But some slow ppl wont know whats happening until its too late ... and then they might have transfered their domain to Network solutions .... :nervous: :eek:

[The Red Guy]

Originally posted by cdudeuk18


:rolleyes: Yeh ... i suppose thats good .....

But some slow ppl wont know whats happening until its too late ... and then they might have transfered their domain to Network solutions .... :nervous: :eek: Isn't this considered cheating?

[thewitt]

Actually it's worse than cheating, it seems to be Mail Fraud.

The US Postal service has strict regulations about the tactic known as False Billing, and the Verisign mail appears to fall neatly into this bucket.

The details have been posted on a number of forums and they are very convincing.

If you receive one of these notices, and you care, I would encourage you to fill out the online form at the USPS website and help stop this illegal practice.

-t

[Master_tee]

i know isnt it dumb? :mad: here are some smiles 1:) 2:( 3:o 4:D 5;) 6:p 7:cool: 8:rolleyes: 9:madchrist heh