Let me guess? newdomainfactory.com?? I sent an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and it was read, but no reply. - Since the email headers of the messages indicate disabled "free" mail accounts. - The whois records reflect that their name servers are being listed. - The administrative contact seemed like a likely contact. >>see below whois for pryamidcasino.com Maybe if more people complained?? $ whois newdomainfactory.com Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: NEWDOMAINFACTORY.COM Registrar: INTERNET DOMAIN REGISTRARS Whois Server: whois.registrars.com Referral URL: http://www.registrars.com Name Server: NS2.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Name Server: NS.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Updated Date: 13-jun-2001 >>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 02:11:53 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. Internet Domain Registrars WHOIS Server v.1.3 Registrant: NewTLDRegistration.com 629 - 465 NE 181 st Ave Portland, OR 97230 US (PH) 670-3611 Domain Name: NEWDOMAINFACTORY.COM Administrative Contact: Domain, Registrar (XYZX4008) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 629 - 465 NE 181 st Ave Portland, OR 97230 US (PH) 670-3611 Technical Contact: Domain, Registrar (XYZX3236) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 629 - 465 NE 181 st Ave Portland, Oregon 97230 US (PH) 670-3611 Billing Contact: Domain, Registrar (XYZX3093) [EMAIL PROTECTED] 629 - 465 NE 181 st Ave Portland, Oregon 97230 US (PH) 670-3611 Registration Date: 13-Apr-2001 02:51:24 Expiration Date: 13-Apr-2002 02:51:24 Domain servers in listed order: NS.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM 216.191.112.4 NS2.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM 216.191.112.61 $ whois pyramidcasino.com Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. Domain Name: PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com Referral URL: http://www.networksolutions.com Name Server: NS2.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Name Server: NS.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Updated Date: 27-feb-2001 >>> Last update of whois database: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 02:11:53 EDT <<< The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and Registrars. The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail (spam); or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems). Network Solutions reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by this policy. Registrant: Eric Bouchard (PYRAMIDCASINO4-DOM) 60 Nevis Street St. Johns, 00000 AG, AG, AG Domain Name: PYRAMIDCASINO.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Billing Contact: Levett, Craig (CLO284) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cybertronix 300 Marcel Laurin, suite 208 Montreal PQ H4M 2L4 CA 514-748-0218 (FAX) 514-748-5889 Record last updated on 27-Feb-2001. Record expires on 12-Jan-2003. Record created on 12-Jan-2001. Database last updated on 20-Jun-2001 14:18:00 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: NS.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM 216.191.112.4 NS2.PYRAMIDCASINO.COM 216.191.112.61 > -----Original Message----- > From: NewDomainFactory.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: None > To: <ME!> > Subject: .BIZ .INFO domain extensions > > > Attention: Internet Domain Registrant > > The new top level domain names with extensions .BIZ, .INFO, .PRO, > and .NAME have just been approved by global internet authorities > and will be released soon, but don't wait until then to register. > These domains are available NOW for pre-registration at: > http://www.NewDomainFactory.com on a first come, first serve > basis. > > "While .com names hold the most prestige, the next frontier is > the new suffixes -.info, .biz, and .pro -likely to become available > later this year..." > -BUSINESS WEEK MAGAZINE, April 16, 2001. > > It is expected that over 3 million of these new domain names will be > registered in the first few minutes when registration officially opens > later this year. If your domain name is important to you, be prepared > and pre-register now. Protect your domain name from > cybersquatters and > speculators. We have the premier pre-registration engine to help you > to secure the domain you want. Over 250,000 names have already been > queued into our list and good names are going fast. Do not > wait until > the last minute. Go to http://www.NewDomainFactory.com now to > pre-register. > > ############################################################## > ######### > This message is sent in compliance with the new email bill > section 301. > Per Section 301, Paragraph (a)(2)(C) of S. 1618 and is not intended > for residents in the State of WA, NV, CA & VA. If you have received > this mailing in error, or do not wish to receive any further mailings > pertaining to this topic, simply send email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > We respect all removal requests. > ############################################################## > ######### > > -----Original Message----- > From: ST [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:29 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: tracking down pre-reg spam > > > Hi, > > I've been getting spammed about five times a day bay a > so-called "pre-registration" site. You know, they kind that > promises to give your an "increased chance" of getting a > .biz or .info domain because of their high speed network and > "special deals" with registrars. All for only $20 a domain. > What a deal! To bad it's all BS. > > Anyway, I want to complain about these jerks to the > appropriate place. I'm no expert at reading headers, etc. > Can anyone clue me in on the best people to complain to. I > was going to run a tracert and then send the complaint to > the second to last jump from their server, thinking that > this would be their upstream provider. > > Thanks, > > ST >
