Comments on: This domain scam from eWorld is getting better and better… Seth Godin is trying to register calacanis.kr!??!!? :-) http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Hein http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2988 Hein Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:45:16 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2988 This is definitely a marketing scam. Clever... This is definitely a marketing scam. Clever…

]]> By: Stewart Engelman DNI Services http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2987 Stewart Engelman DNI Services Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:43:34 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2987 I'm beginning to see alot of these emails coming from Asia, especially China. I wonder why these emails always seem to come from that region. At any rate, my opinion remains the same. It's just a way to try to steal money without providing any services whatsoever. I’m beginning to see alot of these emails coming from Asia, especially China. I wonder why these emails always seem to come from that region. At any rate, my opinion remains the same. It’s just a way to try to steal money without providing any services whatsoever.

]]> By: Rob http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2986 Rob Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:03:13 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2986 I got this same scam from Oliver - Auditing dept, eworld, hk I got this same scam from Oliver – Auditing dept, eworld, hk

]]> By: Stewart Engelman DNI Services http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2985 Stewart Engelman DNI Services Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:58:56 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2985 I think the combination of factors here really points to a pure scam (trying to frighten people to pay for additional extensions), even though the letter sender is probably not a registrar and so cannot even provide the extra extensions (in other words, it sounds like pure fraud to me). The factors I am considering in reaching this conclusion are: (1) The extremely low likelihood that a real registrar would catch this kind of issue, and then report it to the current domain owner. (2) Other "companies" are engaging in the same practice. (3) The high prices being quoted. (4) The fact that the leter is originating in China, which has very weak enforcement of online scams. My advice is to not let these companies scare you into buying extansions you don't need,and when necessary or practical, add extensions to your portfolio via service ticket at your domain registrar or internet registry (whatever source you orginaly obtained domain name from). I think the combination of factors here really points to a pure scam (trying to frighten people to pay for additional extensions), even though the letter sender is probably not a registrar and so cannot even provide the extra extensions (in other words, it sounds like pure fraud to me).

The factors I am considering in reaching this conclusion are:

(1) The extremely low likelihood that a real registrar would catch this kind of issue, and then report it to the current domain owner.

(2) Other “companies” are engaging in the same practice.

(3) The high prices being quoted.

(4) The fact that the leter is originating in China, which has very weak enforcement of online scams.

My advice is to not let these companies scare you into buying extansions you don’t need,and when necessary or practical, add extensions to your portfolio via service ticket at your domain registrar or internet registry (whatever source you orginaly obtained domain name from).

]]> By: Gavel http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2984 Gavel Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2984 Hi All, We had this same email come through today for our company name. Knew it was a scam straight off, as I have seen them before. Has anyone checked out WHOIS for eworld.hk? They own 220 domains and have only been registered themselves since February this year and their registration runs out next year. You'd think that if they were legit, that they would register themselves for more than a year. Hi All, We had this same email come through today for our company name. Knew it was a scam straight off, as I have seen them before.
Has anyone checked out WHOIS for eworld.hk?
They own 220 domains and have only been registered themselves since February this year and their registration runs out next year.
You’d think that if they were legit, that they would register themselves for more than a year.

]]> By: Angel http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2983 Angel Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:07:04 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2983 I am not listing my website for security reasons, but I just got the same email and it looks like this guys are trying to make me register my domain names through them via their scam. I registered the domain names I thougth were necessary and crucial for my business through my hosting company for 1/10th of what Eworld was asking for. The company they listed as the other interested party does not exist. BE CAREFUL AND REPORT THEM TO THEIR WHOLESELLER WHICH IS TUCOWS.COM I am not listing my website for security reasons, but I just got the same email and it looks like this guys are trying to make me register my domain names through them via their scam.

I registered the domain names I thougth were necessary and crucial for my business through my hosting company for 1/10th of what Eworld was asking for. The company they listed as the other
interested party does not exist.

BE CAREFUL AND REPORT THEM TO THEIR WHOLESELLER WHICH IS TUCOWS.COM

]]> By: Stewart Engelman DNI Services http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2982 Stewart Engelman DNI Services Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:46:03 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2982 Hi Jack, Unless the letter writer happens to be the registrar or host associated with calacanis.com, and by chance happened to uncover the issue, there is a very high probability that this is a scam. I'm aware of no registrars that monitor for this type of activity on behalf of people who are not already clients, and the odds of even the registrar associated with calacanis.com making this connection are next to nothing. The implication is that the letter writer is most probably trying to scare the recipient into "registering" the extra extensions, even though the sender is not a registrar. In other words, it is very likely that this is pure fraud. Hi Jack,

Unless the letter writer happens to be the registrar or host associated with calacanis.com, and by chance happened to uncover the issue, there is a very high probability that this is a scam. I’m aware of no registrars that monitor for this type of activity on behalf of people who are not already clients, and the odds of even the registrar associated with calacanis.com making this connection are next to nothing. The implication is that the letter writer is most probably trying to scare the recipient into “registering” the extra extensions, even though the sender is not a registrar. In other words, it is very likely that this is pure fraud.

]]> By: Jack http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2981 Jack Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:42:41 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2981 I’m a little confused. If you think this is a pure scam to steal the recipient’s money. What evidence is here? If you have pay some money for them, and them have not help you register the domain names, Then you can say that is a scam, right? So, It seems to me, that only a Business practices. you can not asperse others company. I’m a little confused.
If you think this is a pure scam to steal the recipient’s
money. What evidence is here? If you have pay some money
for them, and them have not help you register the domain
names, Then you can say that is a scam, right?
So, It seems to me, that only a Business practices. you
can not asperse others company.

]]> By: Stewart Engelman - DNI Services http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2980 Stewart Engelman - DNI Services Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:42:30 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2980 From another thread somewhere (I forget where) I think I might know what's going on here. This is only a guess, but I think the sender is trying to convey the false impression to people who own a single domain that someone is trying to obtain other domains with the same 2nd level name but different extensions. Such activity could in theory violate trademarks, or result in siphoning of traffic. The idea is probably to get you to "register" a bunch of additional extensions with the author, even though the author is probably not a registrar. In other words, I think this is a pure scam to steal the recipient's money. From another thread somewhere (I forget where) I think I might know what’s going on here. This is only a guess, but I think the sender is trying to convey the false impression to people who own a single domain that someone is trying to obtain other domains with the same 2nd level name but different extensions. Such activity could in theory violate trademarks, or result in siphoning of traffic. The idea is probably to get you to “register” a bunch of additional extensions with the author, even though the author is probably not a registrar. In other words, I think this is a pure scam to steal the recipient’s money.

]]> By: stevencpotter@hotmail.com http://calacanis.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2979 stevencpotter@hotmail.com Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:09:07 +0000 http://calacanis.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/this-domain-scam-from-eworld-is-getting-better-and-better-seth-godin-is-trying-to-register-calacaniskr/#comment-2979 Got the same eworld.hk email text, today, from "Edison Chao, Auditing Department" claiming "HUBO Holdings Ltd" wanted to register a hk version of my domain name, which is registered in Canada. Got the same eworld.hk email text, today,
from “Edison Chao, Auditing Department”
claiming “HUBO Holdings Ltd”
wanted to register a hk version of my domain name,
which is registered in Canada.

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