LNOA Spam?

**Kayla** · January 28th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Have you received spam from them before?

http://kaylafleming.com/2008/01/28/s...er-delete-pls/

**FyreFox** · January 28th, 2008, 10:58 AM

I get junkmail from them allllllllllll the time... they suck... killing trees for SPAM! Ugh!

**benjamin** · January 28th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Yup, one of several companies that try to get you to switch your domains to them by making their form look vaguely like a renewal. Not only is this highly unethical but these companies' prices are always bad, too... Luckily, Surpassers are way too smart to fall for this!

**MarkRH** · January 28th, 2008, 12:04 PM

I used to get those from some company several years ago but they kinda stopped.. maybe cause I renewed some of my domains for 3 years and had private registration with Network Solutions.. but my markrh.com is with GoDaddy and not private.. I just always thought it was silly to use some middle-man to renew my domains and always tossed them away.

**FredFredrickson** · January 28th, 2008, 12:13 PM

I don't see what the big scuttle is with just putting fake info into the whois?

I know that breaks some agreement, but is there any verification or recourse?

I just make sure the admin email is right, and I'm ghost like Swayze

**Kayla** · January 28th, 2008, 12:20 PM

RIGHT! We aren't allowed to put fake info into whois, but companies like this are allowed to use our correct info to spam us?

**benjamin** · January 28th, 2008, 12:27 PM

Yes! Great point!

**Roxy** · January 28th, 2008, 12:28 PM

Its horrible madness I say! I used to get search engine (or something of the like) junk spam mail from companies...At first when you look at the paper, it seems like you have a bill to pay and then you think, "what? Why do I have to pay this company, this much?" but then you keep reading to the bottom and its "IF you pay this bill now, your site will get listed on over 100 search engines and websites and blah blah blah". I was surprised at first that they knew contact info and domain name, but now I see why.

**removed** · January 28th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FredFredrickson

I know that breaks some agreement, but is there any verification or recourse?

Absolutely there is. Tons of people get busted for phony WHOIS... usually all you have to do is correct it within x days, though.

This "spam" sucks but it really doesn't bother me. It usually comes with a prepaid envelope which is to be used to return the filled out form for your domain order. I usually just take everything they sent me, and send it back to the in their own envelope.

January 28th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,699 posts Gave thanks: 943 Thanked 806 times	LNOA Spam? Have you received spam from them before? http://kaylafleming.com/2008/01/28/s...er-delete-pls/

January 28th, 2008, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
FyreFox Undercover Genius Super #1 Joined in May 2003 Lives in Tampa, FL Hosted on Vanilla 2,997 posts Gave thanks: 27 Thanked 37 times	I get junkmail from them allllllllllll the time... they suck... killing trees for SPAM! Ugh! __________________ When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller

January 28th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
benjamin Sur, pass the salt Excelling Contributor Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in kayla's dvd-rw tray Hosted on Pass44 787 posts Gave thanks: 44 Thanked 52 times	Yup, one of several companies that try to get you to switch your domains to them by making their form look vaguely like a renewal. Not only is this highly unethical but these companies' prices are always bad, too... Luckily, Surpassers are way too smart to fall for this! __________________ Benjamin Server: Pass44

January 28th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarkRH Race Surpass Super #1 Joined in Jul 2006 Lives in Oklahoma City, OK Hosted on sh102 1,219 posts Gave thanks: 18 Thanked 86 times	I used to get those from some company several years ago but they kinda stopped.. maybe cause I renewed some of my domains for 3 years and had private registration with Network Solutions.. but my markrh.com is with GoDaddy and not private.. I just always thought it was silly to use some middle-man to renew my domains and always tossed them away. __________________ SH102 : Mark Headrick - Blog - Gallery Pelicar \| Company of Valor \| Mysstie Wolfestar

January 28th, 2008, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
FredFredrickson Senior Member Super #1 Joined in Nov 2003 Lives in New Hampshire 1,227 posts Gave thanks: 3 Thanked 25 times	I don't see what the big scuttle is with just putting fake info into the whois? I know that breaks some agreement, but is there any verification or recourse? I just make sure the admin email is right, and I'm ghost like Swayze __________________ Surmunity Special-Free Photos To Season Your Site/Blog, Code: fallatsurpass

January 28th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,699 posts Gave thanks: 943 Thanked 806 times	RIGHT! We aren't allowed to put fake info into whois, but companies like this are allowed to use our correct info to spam us? __________________ Follow Surpass on Twitter and Facebook Check out interesting finds on the Surpass Blog .... it's coming.

January 28th, 2008, 12:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
benjamin Sur, pass the salt Excelling Contributor Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in kayla's dvd-rw tray Hosted on Pass44 787 posts Gave thanks: 44 Thanked 52 times	Yes! Great point! __________________ Benjamin Server: Pass44

January 28th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Roxy URB4N 5K1LLZ Super #1 Joined in Sep 2005 Lives in Orlando, FL Hosted on SH63 2,656 posts Gave thanks: 81 Thanked 128 times	Its horrible madness I say! I used to get search engine (or something of the like) junk spam mail from companies...At first when you look at the paper, it seems like you have a bill to pay and then you think, "what? Why do I have to pay this company, this much?" but then you keep reading to the bottom and its "IF you pay this bill now, your site will get listed on over 100 search engines and websites and blah blah blah". I was surprised at first that they knew contact info and domain name, but now I see why. __________________ Roxanne Urban Roxy -Personal Blog SH63 - the best darn shared server!

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