Watch out for the Chinese domain scam

Domainers, take note: a new domain scam is making its rounds across the web. This time, the culprit is a Chinese domain registrar trying to recruit more customers.

The victim will usually receive a seemingly polite and well-meaning email from a “domain name register center” in China. The message will mention the recipient’s domain, then reveal that a local company is trying to register the .cn or .com.cn version.

We are Shanghai bar Network Information Technology Co.,which is the domain name register center in China.I have something need to confirm with you.

We have received an application formally.one company named “Bar (China) Investment Co.” applies for the domain names(www.example.cn www.example.com.cn etc.),and the Internet keyword(example) on the internet September 17,2009.We need to know the opinion of your company because the domain names and keyword may relate to the copyright of brand name on internet.

we would like to get the affirmation of your company,please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Needless to say, the goal of the email is to con the cybersquatting-paroid into buying a Chinese domain from the registrar. If you get a message like this in your inbox, delete it and go on your merry way.

Source | Tech Republic

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