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Website or domain name owners be aware of fraudulent Chinese domain name registration email messages like the one below that came from the fake website "www.dshn.org.cn". The fraudulent email messages should not be responded to, especially with personal or financial information. And, the instructions in the same fraudulent email messages should not be followed. Every month, thousands of these email messages are sent out by scammers to trick website owners into paying them for a fraudulent service, which the scammers claim will be used to purchase their Chinese (.CN) domain names.
Dear Sirs,Thank you for sparing your time reading this letter. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Stephanie Kwok International. They applied for registration of keyotic Brand Name and several keyotic domain names, which are related to your company name. I am not sure about the relationship between you and this company.Now we are processing this request. We need to confirm whether this company is affiliated with your company. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks for your time.Regards,Leo Maleo@dshn.org.cnTel: 0086.5516349 1192Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefeis504.now-cn.net
Dear Sirs,
Thank you for sparing your time reading this letter. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Stephanie Kwok International. They applied for registration of keyotic Brand Name and several keyotic domain names, which are related to your company name. I am not sure about the relationship between you and this company.
Now we are processing this request. We need to confirm whether this company is affiliated with your company. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks for your time.
Regards,
Leo Ma
leo@dshn.org.cn
Tel: 0086.5516349 1192
Fax: 0086.5516349 1192
Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei
s504.now-cn.net
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Received June 27, 2018:"Dear Mr. / Ms.,We are a domain registrar. Today we received an application from MimI Cheung International. They apply for registration of Brand Name and several domain names associated with your company name. We are not sure about your company's relationship with this company.Now, we are processing this application. We need to confirm whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please let me know as soon as possible in order that we can deal with this problem in time. Thanks for your time.Regards,Joshua LeeTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,HefeI"
Here is another scam:"From: Joshua LeeSent: 28 May 2018 04:42To: info-tera-languages.nlSubject: tera-languages domainsImportance: HighDear Mr. / Ms.,We are a domain registrar. Today we received an application from .... They apply for registration of... s domain names associated with your company name. We are not sure about your company's relationship with this company.Now, we are processing this application. We need to confirm whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please let me know as soon as possible in order that we can deal with this problem in time. Thanks for your time.Regards,Joshua LeeTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
Received the same email this morning: "Dear CEO or General Manager,Please read this letter carefully since this is an urgent case. We are an agency engaging in registering brand name and domain names. Today, Our center received an application from NUOGE International Ltd and they apply to register ctes as their brand name and some top-level domain names(.CN .HK etc). We found the main body of domain names is same as your company name. I am not sure about the relationship between you and them. Please tell me whether or not your company authorizes them to register names. We are dealing with the application and we need to confirm whether you have authorized them? If you don't authorize them, please reply me an e-mail. Looking forward to your reply. Best Regards,Wilson LiTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Address:Dingsheng Times Square No.299, Maanshan South Road, Hefei, China"
Yes received this morning, Almost responded in an email before checking out the company on Google. If they would have asked for any proprietary info or money I would not have played their game. I HATE SCAMMERS!Thanks for the heads up
we have also received similar e-mail. see it below"Dear CEO or General Manager,Please read this letter carefully since this is an urgent case. We are an agency engaging in registering brand name and domain names. Today, our center received an application from RENHO International Ltd applying to register as their brand name and some top-level domain names(.CN .HK etc). After our careful investigation, We found the main body of domain names is same as yours. As a professional registrar, We are obligated to inform you of this situation. We are handling the application and we need to confirm whether or not you authorize them to register them? Let me know your answer ASAP so as to solve this promptly. Thanks for your cooperation. Best Regards,Wilson LiTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Address:Dingsheng Times Square No.299, Maanshan South Road, Hefei, China"
Same here:"Dear Mr. / Ms.,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Stephanie Cheung International. They apply for registration of negolab Brand Name and several negolab domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Leo MaTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
I got this: "Dear Mr. / Ms.,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Stephanie Cheung International. They apply for registration of [my site name] Brand Name and several [my site name] domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Ryan QianTel: 0086.5516349 1192Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
I got this:"Dear Mr. / Ms.Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Ellen Hong International. They apply for registration of (my brand) Brand Name and several (my brand) domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Leo MaTel: 86.551.63491192Fax: 86.551.63491192No.313, Changjiang Zhonglu, HefeI 230000 China"
Here is a copy of the scam email that we received today, May 14, 2018:"Dear CEO or General Manager,Please read this letter carefully since this is an urgent case. We are an agency engaging in registering brand name and domain names. Today, our center received an application from BENTE International Ltd applying to register ncsg as their brand name and some top-level domain names(.CN .HK etc). After our careful investigation, We found the main body of domain names is same as yours.As a professional registrar, We are obligated to inform you of this situation.We are handling the application and we need to confirm whether or not you authorize them to register them? Let me know your answer ASAP so as to solve this promptly. Thanks for your cooperation. Best Regards,Ian WangTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Address:Dingsheng Times Square No.299, Maanshan South Road, Hefei, China"I knew it was a scam, but have added it here for other who may not know this version of the email wording.
Here is another scam:"Dear Mr / Ms,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Ellen Cheung International. They apply for registration of ****** Brand Name and several ******* domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Leo MaTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
Same guff here!"Dear CEO or General Manager,Please read this letter carefully since this is an urgent case. We are an agency engaging in registering brand name and domain names. Today, Our center received an application from HOUMO International Ltd and they apply to register xxxxxxxxx.co.uk as their brand name and some top-level domain names(.CN .HK etc).We found the main body of domain names is same as your company name. I am not sure about the relationship between you and them. Please tell me whether or not your company authorizes them to register names. We are dealing with the application and we need to confirm whether you have authorized them? If you don't authorize them, please reply me an e-mail. Looking forward to your reply. Best Regards,Dan HongTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Address:Dingsheng Times Square No.299, Maanshan South Road, Hefei, China"
I received the same scam email. I erased it the email and did not respond. contents below with my co. name x'ed out."Dear Mr / Ms,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Selina Lam International. They apply for registration of xxxxxxxxxxxllc Brand Name and several xxxxxxxxxxllc domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Ryan QianTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
I’m glad I found your website alerting me to this SCAM! Unfortunately I got sucked into the first email, and provided my name (but nothing you can’t find on my website anyway). I did not respond to the second email, and thankfully found your website with the warning of this scam first.!Thank you!
Received this:"Dear Sir/Madam,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Angelina Chan International. They apply for registration of lumitec Brand Name and several lumitec domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Ryan QianTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
Received this:"Dear Sir or Madam,Sorry to bother you. We are domain registrar and received the registration request from Tommy Global Limited applying to register x brand and domain names(cn hk etc). We found those names have same main body as your company's name. We hereby confirm with your company whether or not your company are affiliated with the applicant. Please let me know your thoughts ASAP so as to let us work this out, Have a nice day.Best regards,Lucas LiTel: 86.551.63491192Fax: 86.551.63491192Address:Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
Here is another scam:"Dear Sir/Madam,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Angelina Chan International. They apply for registration of ( ) Brand Name and several ( ) domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Leo MaTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"
Received today:"Dear Sir/Madam,Thank you for reading this email. We are a domain registrar. Today we received a registration request from Angelina Chan International. They apply for registration of (my) Brand Name and several (of my) domain names associated with your company name.Now we are processing this request, please let me know whether this company is affiliated with your company. If so, we will continue the next step of registration. If not, please give me a confirmation ASAP. Thanks for your time.Regards,Joshua LeeTel: 0086.5516349 1192 Fax: 0086.5516349 1192Dingsheng Times Square No.299,Maanshan South Road,Hefei"