When I see new or unusual scams I let people know. Those of us with domains have all received those urgent domain renewals that try to trick us into paying more to renew a domain. They are official sounding and they do trick some people.
This one is new. In this case it is very similar to the above scam but with a significant difference. The renewal price for me is $3. If people have dozens of domains paying just $3 could be tempting and get past their defences.
The email tries to scan people. Words like final notice. Failure to pay by the due date may result in cancellation of your domain.
If should be noted in this case the domain does not expire for a number of months.
Treat every offer for domain renewal as a scam. If you're wondering if your domain is up for renewal, log onto your domain company's site and check the renewal date.
Never simply pay an invoice your receive without checking. We all get fake invoices for domains and they are a scam.
Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
Call 0415 910 703 for IT support.
Servicing the Doncaster/Templestowe/Eltham and surrounding areas.
This one is new. In this case it is very similar to the above scam but with a significant difference. The renewal price for me is $3. If people have dozens of domains paying just $3 could be tempting and get past their defences.
The email tries to scan people. Words like final notice. Failure to pay by the due date may result in cancellation of your domain.
If should be noted in this case the domain does not expire for a number of months.
Treat every offer for domain renewal as a scam. If you're wondering if your domain is up for renewal, log onto your domain company's site and check the renewal date.
Never simply pay an invoice your receive without checking. We all get fake invoices for domains and they are a scam.
Kelvin Eldridge
www.OnlineConnections.com.au
Call 0415 910 703 for IT support.
Servicing the Doncaster/Templestowe/Eltham and surrounding areas.
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