Is this a SCAM?

Trakworx · 7th February 2012

Just got the following - unsure whether to even click on the link. Anyone else got emails from them?

***************************************************************************
** DOMAIN DEACTIVATION WARNING **
***************************************************************************

Dear Valued AWRegistry Customer,

The following 1 domain(s) have been scheduled for deactivation. These
domains will be deactivated in approximately 15 days unless prompt payment
is received:

trakworx.com

In order to ensure that your domains remain active, AWRegistry must receive
and process your payment before your domains expire. Failure to renew by the
expiration date will result in domain deactivation and subsequent deletion.

We encourage you to go to your control panel at
http://web.awregistry.net/domains/renew to renew your domains with a credit
card. Using your control panel, you can specify which domains to renew, and
the number of years to renew. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
and Discover.

Thank you for choosing AWRegistry for your domain registration needs. We are
committed to providing a convenient, low-cost, value-added domain
registration service.

We appreciate your patronage and hope that you continue to choose
AWRegistry.

Sincerely,

AWRegistry Customer Care
support@awregistry.net

Thanks!

.

joelpatterson · 7th February 2012

If it is legitimate-- they are sure making every effort to sound fishy. Like... what is the problem? Is there a phone number to talk to someone? And-- what was the problem, all of a sudden?

fritzschreiner · 7th February 2012

Your domain does expire on Feb 22 2012

Whois Lookup - Domain Names Search, Registration, & Availability | Whois.net

But that doesn't mean it's not a scam. Contact whoever you registered your domain with and renew it. but confirm who it was before sending somebody any money. If it was AWRegistry, then renew if that's your intent.

Looks like domain@ivenue is who you need to contact. Their number is in the above link.

Trakworx · 7th February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by fritzschreiner

Your domain does expire on Feb 22 2012

Whois Lookup - Domain Names Search, Registration, & Availability | Whois.net

But that doesn't mean it's not a scam. Contact whoever you registered your domain with and renew it. but confirm who it was before sending somebody any money. If it was AWRegistry, then renew if that's your intent.

Looks like domain@ivenue is who you need to contact. Their number is in the above link.

Thanks that is very helpful!

The Byre · 8th February 2012

It's a scam. We get these all the time.

msl · 8th February 2012

Very common scam.

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Trakworx · 21st February 2012

Turns out it was not a scam after all. Just a message from a legitimate company that is involved with my host. Man, they sure know how to make their email look like a scam!

7th February 2012	#1
Trakworx Gear Whisperer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,832 Thread Starter 3 Reviews written	Is this a SCAM? Just got the following - unsure whether to even click on the link. Anyone else got emails from them? ************************************************************************* DOMAIN DEACTIVATION WARNING ************************************************************************* Dear Valued AWRegistry Customer, The following 1 domain(s) have been scheduled for deactivation. These domains will be deactivated in approximately 15 days unless prompt payment is received: trakworx.com In order to ensure that your domains remain active, AWRegistry must receive and process your payment before your domains expire. Failure to renew by the expiration date will result in domain deactivation and subsequent deletion. We encourage you to go to your control panel at http://web.awregistry.net/domains/renew to renew your domains with a credit card. Using your control panel, you can specify which domains to renew, and the number of years to renew. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Thank you for choosing AWRegistry for your domain registration needs. We are committed to providing a convenient, low-cost, value-added domain registration service. We appreciate your patronage and hope that you continue to choose AWRegistry. Sincerely, AWRegistry Customer Care support@awregistry.net Thanks! . __________________ Justin Weis Trakworx Quality Affordable Mastering, Mixing, Recording. http://www.trakworx.com

7th February 2012	#2
joelpatterson Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Albany, New York Posts: 9,509	If it is legitimate-- they are sure making every effort to sound fishy. Like... what is the problem? Is there a phone number to talk to someone? And-- what was the problem, all of a sudden? __________________ Mountaintop Studios ~the peak of perfection~ Petersburgh NY 12138 mountaintop@taconic.net www.joelpatterson.us

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7th February 2012	#3
fritzschreiner Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 510	Your domain does expire on Feb 22 2012 Whois Lookup - Domain Names Search, Registration, & Availability \| Whois.net But that doesn't mean it's not a scam. Contact whoever you registered your domain with and renew it. but confirm who it was before sending somebody any money. If it was AWRegistry, then renew if that's your intent. Looks like domain@ivenue is who you need to contact. Their number is in the above link.

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The Byre Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Highlands of Scotland Posts: 2,019 1 Review written	It's a scam. We get these all the time.

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msl Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,662 1 Review written	Very common scam. .

21st February 2012	#7
Trakworx Gear Whisperer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,832 Thread Starter 3 Reviews written	Turns out it was not a scam after all. Just a message from a legitimate company that is involved with my host. Man, they sure know how to make their email look like a scam!