10 June 2008
beware of Domain Registry of America
Posted by Norman under: Uncategorized .
Few months ago, after sending a renewal reminders, I got a reply from a customer that he already renewed his domain with “Domain Registry of America”, he said that a sales agent called him and asked him to renew his domain as soon as possible and the customer paid to them by credit card, in this time I explained to the customer that 2mhost is not “Domain Registry of America” and the domain is still registered by us and he had to pay us to renew the domain! I did not follow this case because it looked like a scam attempt by someone.
Today same story happen again, same scenario, but this time the victim paid with check so there is no doubt that “Domain Registry of America” themselves is scam company and contacted our customer to renew his domain while they do not have any access to this domain and they can’t renew the domain for him.
I hope I can get more details from our customer to publish it here, until then, be ware, we are not or affiliated with ”Domain Registry of America”, they can’t renew your domain name.
Update
our customer sent us the letter she received from DROA, its a hardcopy sent by regular mail
Although everything written in that letter is correct, but its hide important parts too need to be explained before they ask for money.
- They advice the user that her domain needs renewal every year and this is correct.
- They told her that she do not have to renew with the current registrar in sneaky way
- They DIDN’t tell her that she need what so called EPP code from current registrar to complete the transfer, and the other steps required to complete the domain transfer process.
anyways, legally I see nothing on the letter, but its not ethical way to gain customers.
2 Comments so far...
Dave Palmer Says:
20 October 2008 at 6:59 pm.
I just got a letter from “Domain Renewal Group” which is the same folks as above. This is a scam and I advise all web site holders to just pay for an additional couple of years with 2mhost rather than GIVE their money to the notorious scam artists. Best wishes and thank you for providing such a great service!!
Alex Says:
13 June 2010 at 3:37 am.
I get this with the Domain Registry of Canada.
They basically say RENEW NOW FOR THREE TIMES THE PRICE OF EVERYWHERE ELSE!
And then I drop it in the bin. It’s unethical, at least.