Roger Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I received an email that my instinct says is bogus. Anyone ever seen something along these lines: To whom it may concern: 2009-7-22 We are a domain name registration service company in Asia, Last week we received a formal application submited by Justin Lin who wanted to use the keyword "ANTNSHELL" 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 aren’t 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 company’s an reply in the next 5 working days, we will approve his company's application In order to handle this issue better, Please contact us by Fax ,Telephone or Email as soon as possible. Yours sincerely Margaret Checking Department Tel: 86 513 8532 1087 Fax: 86 513 8532 2065 Email:Margaret@js-wifi.cn Website: http://www.js-wifi.cn Our File No.:2326830 The domain name belongs to one of my clients. Wonder if I need to do something about this and if so... what? You good folks have any suggestions. Thanks, -Roger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyhosting Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 This is a *. get the header for this email and then using the sent from IP , report this to the IP holder and the senders ISP. but whatever you do DO NOT reply to this email or message 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 As I suspected. Thanks for the confirmation. -Roger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Interestingly, the originating IP is in France. The HELO to my mail server is China. So either the sender is in France using a mail server in China or the HELO is forged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phpforfun Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Dude, they dont even say what registrar, they just say they are in Asia.. .. Ignore it, or reply with bogus crap to waste their time, hehe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Yep, I noticed right off the professional stuff was missing. I thought it humorous that they were implying they would "challenge" me for the domain. Like there is a wayward place that companies go to to fight over domain names. Broad sword, battle ax, shields and chain mesh.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyhosting Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Dude, they dont even say what registrar, they just say they are in Asia.. .. Ignore it, or reply with bogus crap to waste their time, hehe you should NEVER reply to spam suspected Spam as most of these are sent randomly and if you reply they know that thay have hot an active email address and i can guarantee that your spam quota will go up to approx 3000 a day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I get a few of those a week and several calls a month from clients that get them. They're not trying to get your email to spam, they're trying to sell you on more domains and bogus trademark protection schemes. Delete, with extreme prejudice. @Roger: "I thought it humorous that they were implying they would "challenge" me for the domain." UDRP. It would be unlikely to come to that, as it's costly, but it's possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Interesting read Bear.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkent Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If you get any more of these * emails, forward the email to: scamreports@fraudaid.com which is a division of the FBI that specifically deals with scams. Also, any SPAM you get, process the email spam at: spamcop.net 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 which is a division of the FBI that specifically deals with scams. That appears to be a privately owned domain, not something federal. What do you base that on? I mean, just look at the two site designs, and ask yourself if you feel they are both run or owned by the same folks. fraudaid.com fbi.gov 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyhosting Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 fraudaid.com is operated by Hostway Corporation (IP address 64.66.190.162) fbi.gov is operated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (IP address and server details unlisted) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 fraudaid.com is operated by Hostway Corporation (IP address 64.66.190.162) Not "operated by", but simply hosted by. fbi.gov is operated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (IP address and server details unlisted) Isn't that interesting that you can't get an IP through normal means for them. Paranoid much? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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