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Originally Posted by Kymmy
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.. |
Don't forget your domains must have valid contact information at all times - its an ICANN legal requirement. Must either be yours or a proxy.
Speaking of ICANN, it seems that a lot of 'proper' registrars (including GoDaddy and Network Solutions) are behaving like scammers
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/07...ules?art_pos=1
Your post does remind me of something i've encountered before. Some company complained they had control of mycompany.ltd.uk (which we never bothered registering) and that they had an offer to sell it and wanted to give us first refusal at an extortionate price. Basically it was blackmail as they insinuated that as they'll have no control over what the buyer does with it, it could hurt our business. Whilst on the phone, I checked the whois, saw it was free, and regged it for a couple of years for a few quid. Told them what i'd done and then they hung up on me
Worth pointing out the registrars are allowed to register domains free for upto 5 days before either releasing them or paying for them.