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Domain Names (part 2) – Domain Scooping – Don’t Get Fooled!

The domain names in question had never been registered with the Domain Registry of Canada. Sending a renewal check would in effect cause the domain name to be transferred to the Domain Registry of Canada, usually well before the actual renewal date and for considerably more money than is the usual going rate for domain renewals.

The letters are part of a massive and long-standing domain scooping scam. Domain registration companies (who apparently do not care about their reputations) use these tactics as a way of getting thousands of domain name registrations each year. This is not the only domain scooping scam. Other such scams are done over email or even over the phone.

For most people, domain name registration, and renewal is something done only rarely (once per year – max) so it is predictable that the details of the registration could be forgotten in the interval. Unscrupulous companies can take advantage of this if you are not aware.

If you are a Back2Front client – do not worry about your domain name – it will be safe with us. If you ever have any questions about your domain name, or if you receive communications about it – that you are not sure of – ask us first before doing anything!

If you are not one of our clients protect yourself in the following ways:

1. When you register you domain name – keep a record of the transaction both on your computer (by keeping all of the emails sent to you regarding your domain name registration) and by printing out and keeping in a safe place, a hard copy of the documents (in case of computer failure).
2. If you receive unexpected communications about your domain name (especially those asking for money) contact the company you originally registered your domain name with, and ask them to verify it.
3. With most registrars you can optionally choose to have your contact information withheld from the public ‘Who Is’ data base (the official list of all registered domain names). This will help prevent scammers from contacting you.

For more information visit:  www.back2front.ca

By Candace Carter, Back2Front – The Web Site People, 2009

About the Author

Candace Carter is an artist, web designer, computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, and public speaker. Candace was educated in Fine Art and Agriculture at the University of Guelph and in Computer Programming at the University of Ryerson. She worked in web development for high-tech firms Sun Microsystems, MCI-WorldCom, and Tucows until the high-tech meltdown in 2001.

Candace launched Back2Front – The Web Site People with a partner in 2002. Leveraging the power of the Internet, Back2Front’s growing team of web designers and developers work on-line, reducing environmental impact by eliminating the need for a daily commute. Back2Front is one of the most successful web site management companies in the GTA, providing long-term, fully managed web site services for a large roster of business clientele. Candace credits Back2Front’s success to an innovative business model of providing unlimited service for a flat, per-page fee.

Candace is an accomplished public speaker, with a friendly and knowledgeable style. Candace is a passionate crusader for excellence and value and it shows in her lively presentations. Candace is an expert in human/computer user interface, web design, and search engine optimization. The Back2Front team continuously conducts research, testing, and development that keep the company and Candace at the top of their field.

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