(Cross posting to nanog, apologies if this is considered not
appropriate).
Shepherd Magumo (shepherd) writes:
> Good day,
>
> I work for an ISP with own small AfriNIC IP block and ASN number and
> recently received a second suspicious request for a huge IP address space
> with server hosting solution and we are about to turn it down.
>
> Below is the exact request and I am sure there is something dodge about this
> request. Anybody else in ISP receive this?
>
> We are looking for an IP address space of /17 and we would like to lease it
> > for one complete year. Please quote us the price and if its something in
> > our
> > range, We will go ahead and purchase, Along with it do you provide
> > dedicated
> > servers and hosting services. Get back to me soon along with the requested
> > details.
Hi Shepherd,
Without disclosing the sender of this mail, do you know where it's
originating from, region wise ? The size looks a bit large to be a
legitimate request. They might be probing the market to find a LIR
willing to go along with a scam.
As I see it, if you consider the ratio of available IPv4 space left in
the AfriNIC pool vs. the population in Africa, there is a temptation
for IPv4 hungry orgs. to acquire v4 space via front companies in Africa,
and announce it elsewhere - where the validation process for the
appropriate RIR would be more stringent.
Cheers,
Phil
