Beware of Domain Renewal Scams

I wanted to warn you about yet another scam being sent out in an attempt to "pirate" your domain name. These companies are sometimes just trying to trick you into transferring your domain to their registrar so that they can make money off of your domain renewal, but other companies are less innocuous and actually take control of your domain name. The image below contains a notice that says, "We have to receive payment within 21 days, otherwise your domain registration will be deleted." Unfortunately, some of our clients have fallen prey to these scams and end up paying these companies only to have their domain transferred away from their control. If you receive a notice of renewal, expiration, cancellation regarding your domain name, please forward it to the person in charge of your internet marketing. They can advise you as to whether it's a bonafie renewal notice or a scam.

Jonathan Fashbaugh
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