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Zip Domains scam

If you receive an email from Zip Domains offering you the chance to purchase a domain similar to one you already own then you are advised to first check with your normal domain registrar to see if it is available. Chances are it is!

The content of their email may say:

Our company specializes in acquiring expired domain names to help individuals and businesses protect their brand online.

The domain name XXXXXXX.COM expired recently and we were able to secure it.

We noticed that you own XXXXXXX.CO.UK and felt that you may be interested in acquiring the .COM version of your existing domain name.

It is available for a one-time fee of only $99.00 USD.

To purchase or learn more, please visit http://zipdomains.com/buy.php?domain=XXXXXXX.com

Having purchased your shiny new domain at a reasonable cost you might want to write and thank them for alerting you to the fact it was available!

More information is available from Nominet: http://www.nominet.org.uk/disputes/legalinfo/scams/