Domain Scam Going Around
I just received a email to my info@wa website which is a scam to get you to download infected files blah blah. So be careful and don't click on any of the links. Here is what the email said (Links have been taken out)
Dear Domain Owner,
Our system has detected that your domain: *********.com is being used for spamming and spreading malware recently.
You can download the detailed abuse report of your domain along with date/time of incidents. Click Here*
We have also provided detailed instruction on how to delist your domain from our blacklisting.
Please download the report immediately and take proper action within 24 hours otherwise your domain will be suspended permanently.
There is also possibility of legal action depend on severity and persistence of your abuse case.
Three Simple Steps:
1. Download your abuse report.
2. Check your domain abuse incidents along with date and time.
3. Take few simple steps for prevention and to avoid domain suspension.
Click Here to Download your Report*
Please look into it and contact us.
Best Regards,
Domain Abuse Admin
DomainCop Inc.
Tel.: (139) 719-51-12
*Do note that after more research this person is going by different extensions and names like .org .com and domaincorp with different extensions. A quick Google search unveils this scam so always remember to check to see whether anything is a scam before you click on anything :)
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Just last week I was almost victim of the tax department scam ringing me from a 1300 number which looks similar to a government number... My painting buddy actual fell for this scam and handed over his tax file number over the phone. It just never ends
Interesting post, Josh. Any email that has a link to download is cause for suspicion from an unknown sender. Thanks for sharing this.
Armand
It's amazing how many kinds of scams are out there. If these people would put as much effort into doing something legit as they do their scams, they probably could make some good money.
'Honest' money. Scammers make too much money scamming people so it's worth the risk for them I guess. :(
Too many Scams online! By targeting domain owners they hope to catch new website builders who are unaware. Lets hope no one from WA clicks on the links and follows though.
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Thanks Josh for this