Comments on: Domain Renewal Group. Yuck.

By: MichaelR

MichaelR — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:19:57 +0000

Still happening – UK – March 2012

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:11:00 +0000

I know – I guess they include *just* enough information about how it’s not a bill to ensure they aren’t breaking any laws. It really is disgusting though. My parents wouldn’t immediately know that what they were looking at wasn’t important either.

By: streaky

streaky — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:06:11 +0000

Recently had my parents call me – have my domains registered at their address for legal reasons. They basically suggested that a letter ‘looked important’ and they felt they should call me.

When asked who it was from they said “Domain Registration Group” my immediate reaction was “Bin it!” – I then had to explain what a massive scam these people are.

Really does worry me that people will be caught out by this blatant scam. W
How governments haven’t gotten involved yet, and even more so – ICANN – astounds me.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 00:58:15 +0000

Hey Mike,

Definitely worth trying to keep as many people as possible away from falling for this scam.

Cheers!

Jane

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:59:01 +0000

Hi Jane,

Thanks for your excellent article. You’ve already noticed my article links back to you If it helps give your article an extra little bit of visibility. that in turn helps us all.

Viva la internet revolution!

Warm Regards,

Mike

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:09:01 +0000

Hi Chewi,

Pretty awful, huh? I don’t have any advice about getting the money back, although there are a fair few good attorneys out there who specialise in Internet law. Irony being, you’ll pay more than the initial loss, no matter what the outcome, I guess.

I’m pleased by how many people come to this post after searching for the company’s name, as I (and others who’ve written about them) are hopefully responsible for many more people not being scammed out of their money.

Good luck with everything

By: Chewi

Chewi — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:58:14 +0000

Hi all, This is a global problem (I am in Australia)… I have been receiving these letters for the past 12months but have always paid with my registrar…

My cousin recently paid one of these and I am attempting to re-coup the costs on his behalf. Domain Registration of America have taken the money and not done anything about his domain… I have attempted requesting a refund but this is fallen on deaf ears.

I will not stop until I have either re-coup the money or discredited them sufficiently to appease my discussed. They practice deception and theft and I am most disturbed that this can occur on a worldwide level.

If anyone has any advise on how to tackle them please advise…

Cheers,

Chewi

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:46:39 +0000

In Canada we have the same company (I’d imagine?), but same scam!
Domain Registry of Canada, same looking letters even and have had clients actually pay the money and had to tell them they’ve been scammed.
We have saved a few but it’s taken a few as well, those letters look real to clients who just don’t know!
http://www.treefrog.ca/Domain-Registry-Of-Canada

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:12:01 +0000

Nice idea on both counts, mate.

By: Damn-Deal-Done

Damn-Deal-Done — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:46:44 +0000

I wrote fuck you in large letters and returned it in the return addressed envelope without a stamp.

I also contacted Mail Boxes Etc to ask them what they plan to do about a scam operation using their mail boxes.

Contact them here and let them know. http://www.mbe.co.uk/about_us.aspx