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Kymmy · 24-07-2009, 14:06

I'm currently going through all my domains removing the registered addresses because I'm sick and tired of this group DOMAIN RENEWAL GROUP trying to rip me off.

For those not familiar with the name it's a hosting company that trawls the domain registrations for addresses and then send what looks like official domain expiry/renewal forms to the registered owners charging extortionate prices (starting at £20 a year) to renew thier domain. The company logo is designed to look like it's from states goverment as they mainly target .COM/.NET/.ORG owners.

The letters are worded such that someone who doesn't know that they're not official will think that they're likely to lose thier domain and the latest letter I got for a .ORG that's up for renewal in December states that if I don't renew by the 21st August I WILL lose the domain

Only if you read the small print does it specify that they are not part of the US domain system and also the letter is not a bill.

So guys please be warned as to this tactic and also please avoid these overpriced people who seem to be so desperate for your business that they'll use tactics that verge on the border of scamming you..

24-07-2009, 14:06	#1
Kymmy Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,385	WARNING: Domain Renewal Group I'm currently going through all my domains removing the registered addresses because I'm sick and tired of this group DOMAIN RENEWAL GROUP trying to rip me off. For those not familiar with the name it's a hosting company that trawls the domain registrations for addresses and then send what looks like official domain expiry/renewal forms to the registered owners charging extortionate prices (starting at £20 a year) to renew thier domain. The company logo is designed to look like it's from states goverment as they mainly target .COM/.NET/.ORG owners. The letters are worded such that someone who doesn't know that they're not official will think that they're likely to lose thier domain and the latest letter I got for a .ORG that's up for renewal in December states that if I don't renew by the 21st August I WILL lose the domain Only if you read the small print does it specify that they are not part of the US domain system and also the letter is not a bill. So guys please be warned as to this tactic and also please avoid these overpriced people who seem to be so desperate for your business that they'll use tactics that verge on the border of scamming you..