Read Up. Looks like they are already in hot water about this.
http://www.internetnews.com/IAR/article.php/1146641
-----Original Message-----
From: dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 3:32 PM
To: Chris Santerre
Cc: Security-Basics (E-mail)
Subject: Re: (Verisign) Misleading mailing is not a good way to get
customers.
I received one of these from Verisign a few weeks ago. My initial
confusion turned to anger as I realized what they were up to.
Needless to say, I have and will continue to point people to registrars
*other* than Verisign.
Thanks for the email address. I planned on complaining, but life got the
better of me and it slipped my mind. You reminded me to do something I
should have done just after opening the letter.
Here's mine:
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subj: Domain Name Expiration Notice
>
>Just wanted to let you know how I felt about the recent "Domain Name
Expiration Notice" sent out by your company.
>
>This, to me, seems, at best, a pathetic attempt at stealing customers
from other Domain Name registrars. At worst, it borders on fraud.
>
>When I opened the envelope, I felt there must have been a mistake. I
*know* I registered through GoDaddy.com, because of their low fee,
($8.95/yr), and great service. Why would >Verisign be sending me a
domain registration form?
>
>Then, the fog lifted. I realized that not even Verisign, a company I
had previously associated with trust and security, was above the
questionable tactics employed by junk-mailers, >telemarketers, and email
spammers.
>
>Please realize that you are dragging your own name through the mud.
Your reputation is tarnished a bit more with each letter you send.
>
>People are talking and it isn't good.
>
>hoping you come to your senses,
>David Rodriguez
if this bothers anyone else, please let them know.
have fun
dave
Chris Santerre wrote:
>I just received a mailing from Verisign that borderlines on fraud. It is at
>the least, VERY misleading. It states in BOLD letters "Domain Name
>Expiration Notice" and to reply by June 20, 2002. However the domain it
>pertains to doesn't expire until 1/03 and is NOT registered with Verisign.
>The form is called a "renewal and transfer" and is nothing more then an
>attempt to fool people in to switching over registration to Verisign and
>giving out credit card info.
>
>I urge everyone to be on the lookout if you recieve one of these mailings.
I
>don't mind them advertising for people to switch, but this mailing is down
>right wrong. I think many a busy Admin may just send this off without fully
>understanding it.
>
>Complaints can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Chris Santerre
>System Admin
>
>
>
