Wednesday, 18 December 2019 19:12

Scam Alert: Domain Listing service from CoverOffensive.net

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Scam Alert!  I just received this earlier this morning from a company who tried to trick me into renewing my domain registration with them and paying extra for search engine registration - two separate items that aren't typically combined:

Subject: Domain Notification for (redacted).com : This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 07:43:56 -0800
From: (redacted).com Support <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
To: (redacted)

Attention: Important Notice , DOMAIN SERVICE NOTICE
Domain Name: (redacted).com

ATT: (redacted)
(redacted).com
Response Requested By
19 - Dec - 2019

PART I: REVIEW NOTICE

Attn: (redacted)
As a courtesy to domain name holders, 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.

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 registration includes domain name search engine submission. 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: (redacted).com will expire at 11:59PM EST, 19 - Dec - 2019 Act now!
Select Package:
https://bit.ly/(redacted)

  

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