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March 10, 2009

Chinese Domain Name Scam

Written by Hyder under Internet

Guess what, the Chinese have found me! The Chinese domain name scam is quite popular on the Internet, so I will just go ahead and add myself to the search results.

If you EVER get an email like this, simply delete it or you can choose to have some fun with these inglorious bastards.

Dear President/CEO,

We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right protection in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On Feb .15 , 2009, We received an application formally. One company named ” Falong Holdings Ltd ” wanted to applied for the Internet brand ” Ethnicdenim ” and some domain names through our body.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword and internet brand is identical with your trademark. Meanwhile, it is in the special time of financial crisis. Many companies are registering and protecting their own internet intellectual property right in various methods.These days we are dealing with this case, I wonder whether you consigned Falong company to register these domain names through us? If yes, we will complete the registration on these domain names. Or you do not even know this company what so ever? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards
Meryl Yue
Auditing Director
_________________________
Hong Kong Head Office:
Tel: ++852-95660489
Fax: ++852-95660302
Email:Meryl@scdomain.org
Web: http://www.sk-holdings.net

I then wrote to them saying:

Hello,

I have owned EthnicDenim.com since 2005. I am not affiliated with your client, I retain all rights to www.ethnicdenim.com.

Hyder

They replied back with this horseshit excuse for an email -

Dear Hyder,

Please note, the auditing period is coming soon. If you decide to protect these domain names, pls reply us within 3 workdays. We will send the application form to you to fill in. If your company do not register these domain names, we will finish aforesaid company’s registration within 5 workdays. Falong Holdings Ltd will become the legal owner of these domain names in the world.

Best Regards
Meryl Yue

So now you know about these sorts of scams and what you can expect.

Also, don’t worry because your domains names are COMPLETELY safe. My best advice would be to immediately call your domain registrar and let them know about these sorts of scams, if you ever receive them, and forward them copies of the email.

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