Internet domain name scam?

[toppstuff]

I own a number of domain names.

Wherever possible, I look to own the set of .co.uk, .com and .net versions.

I have just received an "invoice" urging me to send £60 "renewal fee" for a ".info" version of each of the domains I own.

I never registered a ".info" version in the first place.



Is this a scam?

[lunarscope]

Yes, of course it is !

[M@H]

sounds like it..

[TheExcession]

Yup

It's quite common, You'll sometimes get a genuine renewal request from companies that you didn't initially register through.

They're toting for business. You can imagine a fair few dumb company secretaries falling for this kind of scam.

[Liszt]

It is also illegal I believe and should be reported to either ASA or OFT

[M@H]

TheExcession said:

They're toting for business. You can imagine a fair few dumb company secretaries falling for this kind of scam.

..our accountant for one.... £200 sodding quid.