Domain Registration Scams

 Domain Registration Scams are on the rise so beware! What are they and how do you protect yourself? This is a very current problem in our day. It is too involved to get into all the details. We will cover the necessary basics only, as this site is dedicated to those who are newbies to web design.

There are some present day scams you can easily protect yourself from. The most common are the Domain Registry of Canada Scam, the Asia Domain Name Registration scam and the Chinese Domain Registration Scam.

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These more common registration scams mainly affect larger companies who have a number of employees paying their bills. When this scenario is true, intrusion is not so readily identified in the accounting department.

To Protect Yourself from Domain Registration Scams

Be aware of letters or emails regarding domain name renewal notices. Always check where they originated from. The renewal date may be right. That information is easily obtained, as well as your phone number and address. These items can make you feel comfortable and that all is legitimate.

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Be sure the letter or email is from the company with whom you registered. If you are in any doubt phone your registrar. They can quickly inform you if the invoicing is from their company.

Check the domain name in detail. It could be a slightly different spelling or a different suffix or ending. You don’t want to be paying someone else's bill or your own bill to a fraudulent company!

Check the address of the invoicing company, whether it is an email or posted letter. Is it indeed the address of your registrar? A slight variation in address can go unnoticed.

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If you get an offer that is “too good to be true”, it likely is!

Avoid switching companies. It is expensive and time consuming. Read the “fine print”. Often, what seems like a good price is only for the first year. Check the details. Don’t be the victim of a registration scam.

Your Defense against Registration Scams

Your first line of defense starts by dealing only with a reputable company or companies. There are many. I personally deal with GoDaddy, 10Dollar.ca, HostMonster and HostGator for all my domain registrations and hosting services.

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These companies give prompt, knowledgeable phone support and service to all. This good service includes those who are only paying ten dollars a year for a single domain name. There are other companies who get hundreds of dollars per year from their customers and yet have no free phone support. Out of their big heart they charge exorbitant fees by the minute for any phone support they do have.

Conclusion

These are a few simple basic guidelines to follow. If followed, you should have no problem with domain registration scams. Relax. Keep in the safe zone by dealing only with reputable registrars and hosting companies and pay fees only on their secure mobile app development & website design pages.