Beware - Domain Name Scam !

Please beware of the latest SCAM involving your Domain Name becoming the subject of a ransom demand !

We have become aware of a new Scam aimed at people and companies with their own Domain Name.

It works like this:

You get an email that appears to be from your Domain Host ( Network Solutions, UK2, Demon etc ) saying that you have not renewed you domain, they have managed to sell it for you and you need to login to transfer the money that it has been sold for.
You then "login" to the site with your username and password.
The Criminals then use the login you have provided to login to the REAL account and they will transfer your domain to their control.
You will then get charged a large amount of money to get your Domain back (The Ransom)

A Sample Scam Email is shown below:

Sample Email :   (Our Notes are in RED)

Dear Network Solutions Customer, <-- this could be any Domain Provider

We recently notified you that the registration period for your Network Solutions domain name had expired. As a benefit of having previously registered a domain name(s) with Network Solutions, you are eligible to receive a percentage of the net proceeds that were generated from the renewal and transfer of the domain name you chose not to renew. Since you have chosen not to renew the domain name listed below during the applicable grace period, we were successful in securing a backorder for this domain name on your behalf and it has been transferred to another party in accordance with the Service Agreement.

Renew your domain now - http://www.networksolutions.com  <-- link has been removed

You must click on the following link, enter your domain name, and confirm your contact information in order to claim these funds. If your contact information is not correct, you must enter Account Manager and make the appropriate changes prior to clicking "submit" from the confirmation screen. If you do not do this, you will be confirming inaccurate information and will not receive any payment. Checks will only be made payable and mailed to the Account Holder of record.

Sincerely,

Network SolutionsŽ Customer Support

i7 Comment:  If you are in ANY doubt about the validity of such emails, please contact us for advice, many people will lose large amounts of money paying these ransom demands.

i7 Technologies provides Internet Domain Hosting and Website Production and Maintenance, if you would like further details, please call Peter James - 01948 820787