Scam Warning 2 - Domain Name Invoices

Hard on the heels of yesterday's post that members had reported attempted scams involved credit card cash advances, another member has today reported receiving a fake domain name renewal invoice.

This type of scam has been in use for some time, and advice on how it is done and how you can avoid being ripped off is published at SCAMwatch.

They advise that you be alert to the following warning signs:

• You receive a letter that looks like an invoice for the registration or renewal of a domain name.

• The domain name listed in the invoice is very similar to your actual domain name, but may have a different ending. For example, it may end in .net.au instead of .com.au or the .au at the end may be missing.

• The domain name may be correct, but the letter is not from the company that you previously used to register your domain name.