[wellylug] Fwd: Domain Name Scam Alert

[Mangee]

As previous commented on, I recieved the following - but as my contact address on my domain registration is missing a street number I never recieved a posted invoice.. -Mangee


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From: FreeParking bi-monthly Newsletter <newsletter at freeparking.co.nz>
To: mangee
Subject: Domain Name Scam Alert
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 17:29:37 +1200

> Domain Name Scam Alert
>
> Australian outfit Internet Registrations Australia trading as "DomainNamesNZ" are up to another scam attack on NZ customers.
>
> Faxes and/ or Letters are being sent to the registrants of .co.nz Domain Names suggesting that they register the .net.nz version of their Domain Name. Registration is offered at a price of $237 per two year period.
>
> This price is more than twice what FreeParking charge for the same service.
>
> FreeParking advises recipients of faxes/ letters from DomainNamesNZ to ignore the letter, and if you wish to register the .net.nz version of your Domain Name to register it at FreeParking for just $39.95 +GST per year.
>
> Contact info at freeparking.co.nz if you have any questions about this.
>
> The Domain Name Commissioner who oversees Domain registration in New Zealand has this to say...
>
> The DNC office is aware of the notices that have been sent out by Domain Names NZ, appearing to target registrants of .co.nz names and getting them to register a .net.nz version of that name.
>
> This notice breaches the .nz policies by naming a specific domain name, and making it appear as an invoice for payment.
>
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