One of my customers received a fax yesterday that referenced
a domain he already owns (it's the .net version of his primary
.com). Below is much of the wording. I'm about to call and
find out what their angle is, but has anybody bumped into this
scam? Thoughts? (The domain name in question, by the way,
expires in 11/2002!)
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DOMAIN NAME APPLICATION
xxxxxxxxxx.net
DATE: 9/6/01 REPLY DEADLINE: 9/7/01
URGENT NOTICE
Please be advised that the above noted domain name may be
submitted for registration. Consequently, it is our opinion
that this application may be submitted in bad faith for one
or more of the following reasons:
EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION AND USE IN BAD FAITH - The following
circumstances in particular but without limitation shall be
evidence of the registration and use of a domain name in
bad faith.
(i) Circumstances indicating that the domain name may be
applied for primarily for the purpose of selling,
renting, or otherwise transferring domain name
registration to the authorized entity who is the owner
of the ....
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In addition to remedied provided for by the Uniform Domain
Name Dispute Policy [sic] Section 4a(1)(2)(3) & b(1)(2)(3)(4),
ISS provides existing registrants, trademark and service mark
owners with a first right to use preference on domain names
which are identical or confusingly similar to their own.
SUBMIT TO US YOUR CONSENT OR OPPOSITION TO THE THIRD PARTY
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION CONTEMPLATED HEREIN AND EXPRESSLY
ADVISE US OF YOUR INTENT TO EITHER CONSENT TO THE APPLICATION
IN PROCESS OR TO LICENSE THIS DOMAIN NAME PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION OF THIS NOTICE.
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Upon expiry, this domain name may be
registered by any third party without further notice. Accordingly,
promptly advise us of your intent to (a) SECURE this domain name
or (b) OPPOSE third party application contemplated herein.
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Regards,
Eric Longman
Atl-Connect Internet Services
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