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QUESTION
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I received an email today with the subject line: “Domain Notification: COMPANY NAME. This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing – DOMAIN”.
Is this legitimate?
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ANSWER
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NO – this is unsolicited commercial email (more commonly referred to as SPAM).
Please ignore this notice, and/or contact us immediately to confirm what actions you should take.
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EXAMPLES
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Email Example:
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Subject:
Domain Notification: (COMPANY NAME). This is your Final Notice of Domain Listing – (DOMAIN)
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Message Body:
Attention: Important Notice , DOMAIN SERVICE NOTICE Domain Name: (DOMAIN)
Complete and return by fax to:
(FAX NUMBER)
ATT: (COMPANY)
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
(COMPANY)
(EMAIL)
(ADDRESS) WWW.(DOMAIN) Please ensure that your contact information is correct or make the necessary changes above
Requested Reply Before
(DATE)
PART I: REVIEW SOLICITATION
Attn: (COMPANY)
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 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: WWW.(DOMAIN) will expire on (DATE) Act today!
Select Term:
[ ] 2 year 01/22/(YYYY) – 01/22/(YYYY) $119.00
[ ] 5 year 01/22/(YYYY) – 01/22/(YYYY) $199.05
[ ] 10 year -Most Recommended- 01/22/(YYYY) – 01/22/(YYYY) $295.00 [ ] Lifetime (NEW!) Limited time offer – Best value! Lifetime $499.00
Today’s Date: _____________________ Signature: _____________________
Payment by Credit Card
Select the term above, then return by fax: 1-716-650-4815
(DOMAIN)
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