Email from "DomainNotice"

[draggar]

This one is actual rather funny. I got an email from "DomainNotice" telling me that I need to register one of my domains to "search engine". They're going to charge $75 a year (plus some discounts) or else my site will not be registered with "search engine". I can C&P the email later, too early now and my name, address, email, and the domain are plastered all over it.

Hmm, couldn't I do this for free myself and as far as I know, the submission does not expire (so why $75 a year?). They're also going after the impulsive - only givimg me a day to respond to it.

Also - the domain in question is just a forwarder to a local NPO. Submitting it to search engines will not help at all.

Sheesh, makes me think why I'm so ethical when it comes to things? I could be raking it in! $200 for a 5 year registration for something that takes 10 seconds to set up (which technically you don't even need to do!).

 

[Vinternatt]

Wow, they really hope to find some newbies that will swallow this bait. What a loser company.

 

[draggar]

Too bad the people who fall for things like this have never heard of SEO.

I can see a small charge ($25-$100 depending on what else was done) if it included submissions, a site map (for you to upload to the site) and a submission to other search engines (Yahoo, etc..) and maybe some SEO advice (SEO Al-in-one pack for WP blogs for example, advice on a AdSense setup, etc..).

 

[south]

Received: from unknown (HELO alpha.rover-host.com) (74.86.148.194)

Go to rover-host.com, turns out to be "Anonymous Hosting"

Go figure

I like how they all claim to be "Your Final Notice" Let's hope so!

 

[DomainMagnate]

That's something new, haven't got these before.

 

[draggar]

Here's the email:

from
Domain Notice <[email protected]>
to
(My email)
date
Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:03 AM
subject
Domain Notification: (Me) This is your Final Notice of Domain Notification – (my domain)


hide details 3:03 AM (4 hours ago)
Reply

DOMAIN NOTICE​

Attention: Important NoticeComplete and return by fax to:
1-646-385-7542​

47-47 36th Street #16452
Long Island City, NY 11101
United States of America​

ATT: (ME)
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT

(My WhoIs Information)
(The domain)

Domain Name: (My domain)
Search Engine Submission​

Requested Reply
March 24,2009​

PART I: REVIEW SOLICITATION
Attn: (Me)
As a courtesy reminder, we are sending you this notification for your business Domain name search engine registration. This letter is to inform you that it's time to send in your registration and save.

Failure to complete your Domain name search engine registration by the expiration date may result in cancellation of this offer making it difficult for your customers to locate you on the web.Privatization allows the consumer a choice when registering. Search engine subscription includes domain name search engine submission. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated below unless you accept this offer. Do not discard, this notice is not an invoice it is a courtesy reminder to register your domain name search engine listing so your customers can locate you on the web.

This Notice for: (My domain) will expire on March 24,2009 Act today!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------​

DETAIL OF SERVICE: ANNUAL WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE SUBMISSION FOR DOMAIN NAME (domain)​

Detail of Service:
SEARCH SUBMISSIONS
​

Reply by Date:
3/24/2009
​

For Domain Name:
(Domain)
​

*100% SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY BACK​

Select Term
Your Existing Domain
Period Covered
Price


(Domain)


[ ] 1 year

3/24/2009 - 3/24/2010
$75.00
[ ] 2 year

3/24/2009 - 3/24/2011
$119.00
[ ] 5 year

3/24/2009 - 3/24/2014
$199.00
[ ] 10 year

3/24/2009 - 3/24/2019
$295.00

​

​

Please ensure that your contact information is correct or make the necessary changes.​

Full Name: (Me)
Email: (My email)
Today's Date: _______________________
Signature:: _______________________

​

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BY FAX: 1-646-385-7542​

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------​

By accepting this offer, you agree not to hold DN liable for any part. Note that THIS IS NOT A BILL. This is a solicitation. You are under no obligation to pay the amounts stated unless you accept this offer. The information in this letter contains confidential and/or legally privileged information from the notification processing department of the DN. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you do not wish to receive further updates from DN send an email to [email protected] to unsubscribe. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents for this letter is strictly prohibited. * 100% satisfaction guaranteed, you may request a refund within 30 days.​

 

[James]

Same here...
Also one for a domain I sold months ago thats whois is updated with the new owners name ..perhaps I should forward to him :lol:

jim

 

[nascar59]

well just goes to show just when you think you have seen everything something like this comes along

 

[draggar]

I got 6 or 7 more today. time to shoot out some emails to some of my clients.


Edit: Something odd - most of them are for domains that I just use a forwarders. Silly scammers.

 

[bro]

I just received this mail on one of my about to expire domains.

PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BY FAX: 1-646-385-7542

 

[draggar]

They're doing one hell of a harvest - I just realized that all of them are in alphabetical order. Time to fight back?

Their site is parked, too, though Sedo.

Anyone know of any fax-spam services? *snicker*

Edit#2 - Right now they're only .org domains.

 

[EM @MAJ.com]

I've got email from them too and have the time to blog it.


Cheers,
EM

 

[draggar]

I did the same.

 

[EM @MAJ.com]

I did the same.

It's funny I've got another for my 2 .org domains.

 

[draggar]

Yeah, it's not ending. I've gotten a few more for domains, in alphabetical order.

I've sent out an email to some of my clients and former clients, posted it on my blogs and a few other forums.

 

[south]

Any good anonymous fax sites out here? How many thousands of faxes saying "F U" would it take to stop them?

 

[draggar]

Or just fax spam services - insurance companies love to spam though faxes - and mortgage companies!

 

[EG.domains]

It's funny I've got another for my 2 .org domains.

I got one for .org domain today.

 

[Seraphim]

Happy to see a post about this, as I received 3 of these a couple of days ago.