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Those of you (us) that have their own domain names please be on the lookout for a new type of scam - coming from China this time.
The content of the email goes something like this...
To whom it may concern 2009-4-2
We are a domain name registration service company in Asia,
Last week we received a formal application submited by Mr. John Zhou who wanted to use the keyword "<your domain name>" to register the Internet Brand and with suffix such as .cn /.com.cn /.net.cn/.hk/ .asia/ domain names.
After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same as your domain name and trademark. We arent sure whether you have any relation with him. Because these domain names would produce possible dispute, now we have hold down his registration, but if we do not get your companys an reply in the next 5 working days, we will approve his application
In order to handle this issue better, Please contact us by Fax ,Telephone or Email as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Joy
Checking Department
Tel: 86 513 8532 2060
Fax: 86 513 8532 2065
Email:Joy@ntwifinetwork.com
Website: www.ntwifinetwork.com
Mail No.:1254932
I checked out their web address and emailed them back saying we'd fight any claim to use our name (it's one of the bands I play drums for) - I then get a follow up email...
Dear Ian
Thanks for your prompt reply.As far as we know, Mr.John zhou want to apply for the following names:
muleskinnerbluesband.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.com.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.asia
muleskinnerbluesband.net.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.org.cn
And Internet Brand "muleskinnerbluesband ".
You would know domain name takes open registration, this is international domain name registration principle. So Mr.John zhou has right to register it.
If you think his registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application document to you and help you protect these domains within our approving period. This is a better way to prevent domain name dispute. If you think his application will not affect your company, you can give up, we will finish his registration. Hope get your decision as soon as possible so that we can handle the next step
Best regards
Your Sincerely Joy xu
The alarm bells start ringing a little louder this time and sure enough, on checking this out further (using google
) - it would appear that if I ask for the application document it is little more than a registration scam but at massively inflated prices.
You have been warned!
The content of the email goes something like this...
To whom it may concern 2009-4-2
We are a domain name registration service company in Asia,
Last week we received a formal application submited by Mr. John Zhou who wanted to use the keyword "<your domain name>" to register the Internet Brand and with suffix such as .cn /.com.cn /.net.cn/.hk/ .asia/ domain names.
After our initial examination, we found that these domain names to be applied for registration are same as your domain name and trademark. We arent sure whether you have any relation with him. Because these domain names would produce possible dispute, now we have hold down his registration, but if we do not get your companys an reply in the next 5 working days, we will approve his application
In order to handle this issue better, Please contact us by Fax ,Telephone or Email as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Joy
Checking Department
Tel: 86 513 8532 2060
Fax: 86 513 8532 2065
Email:Joy@ntwifinetwork.com
Website: www.ntwifinetwork.com
Mail No.:1254932
I checked out their web address and emailed them back saying we'd fight any claim to use our name (it's one of the bands I play drums for) - I then get a follow up email...
Dear Ian
Thanks for your prompt reply.As far as we know, Mr.John zhou want to apply for the following names:
muleskinnerbluesband.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.com.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.asia
muleskinnerbluesband.net.cn
muleskinnerbluesband.org.cn
And Internet Brand "muleskinnerbluesband ".
You would know domain name takes open registration, this is international domain name registration principle. So Mr.John zhou has right to register it.
If you think his registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application document to you and help you protect these domains within our approving period. This is a better way to prevent domain name dispute. If you think his application will not affect your company, you can give up, we will finish his registration. Hope get your decision as soon as possible so that we can handle the next step
Best regards
Your Sincerely Joy xu
The alarm bells start ringing a little louder this time and sure enough, on checking this out further (using google
) - it would appear that if I ask for the application document it is little more than a registration scam but at massively inflated prices.You have been warned!
