Beware of Domain name dispute emails from Asia

Dmain Name spam - domain name con artists

I have had a few emails recently from companies claiming to be contacting us because someone else wants to buy up Kenkai domain names. They claim that they are a registration company and they are doing you the courtesy of contacting you prior to selling domain names that use your brand name. Of course, what they then suggest is that you buy the domain names from them first to protect your brand name. It’s not such a bad idea to protect your brand name, but not at exorbitant prices!

These domain name spammers and con artists pray on people that don’t know any better. People that don’t realise that if you are based in the UK and you own the .co.uk and .com versions of a domain name, it doesn’t really matter if someone then comes in and buys  the .ltd.com version of the domain name, it’s never going to rank higher in the engines over a well optimised .com or .co.uk website with superior longevity.

If you do want to buy such domain names to protect your brand name, go to somewhere like 123-Reg, who you can buy a .co.uk for £2.79 per year and a .com, .org, .info or .biz for £8.99 per year and don’t pay the domain name con-men £35 or £45 for the same domain name. If you want to check to see if your domain name is available  you can check it out here: domain name registration.

Westtechnology.asia

The most recent such email I received, was from an Asia company calling themselves, westtechnology.asia, from a member of their staff called Angle Yu using the email address, angle.yu@westech.hk.cn.

They claim that a company called Volats International have asked them to buy Kenkai.asia, kenkai.com.hk, kenkai.com.tw, kenkai.hk, kenkai.net.cn, kenkai.org.cn, 
kenkai.tw, as well as the ”Internat Trademark” kenkai. These pointless domain names cost $200 plus each! 

Volats International may well want to buy these domain names and Westtechnology.asia may well not be a bunch of conning, spam-bastards, sending unsolicited emails out with the intention of ripping off unsuspecting site owners. In fact, I’m sure both Volats and West Technology are genuine, honest companies and the fact that they use spam to solicit their business and that it has been a month and none of these domain names are yet owned by Volats International, is purely a coincidence.

Whether Westtechnology.asia are genuine or not and whether Volats International exists or doesn’t, I won’t be buying these worthless domain names in a hurry and I would suggest that unless you are targeting a Tiawanese market, for example, don’t buy them from these people either.

If you have an example of similar emails, I would love to hear from you.

285 Responses to “Beware of Domain name dispute emails from Asia”

Pieter Says:

Thanks for this! I received a similar email today, from the same company, West Technology Limited, Hayee @ westech.hk.cn

I didn’t trust it, used google to find information about it and found your post. I agree, even though I haven’t replied to their email, I’m sure it’s just a scam, asking high prices to register the domain names through their services.

Thanks for posting this!

Tom Says:

Similarly, I’ve just received one of these, this time from andy.Wang @ westech.hk.cn - clearly a producer of domain name spam, which is one of may hundreds of types of spam that we receive. Unusually, this one got through.

What a shame we can’t organise ourselves so that we can block this kind of spam, or at least make it much more difficult. On the ‘wrong’ side of our spam filter we receive 100,000 e-mails a day. Around 500 of these are valid e-mails. If we’re typical, and I believe we are, then most of the world’s e-mail bandwidth is being ’stolen’ by these bandits.

Thanks for providing website space aimed at this problem.

Troy Says:

Thanks for the post. This email made it to my CIO. We have no intention of calling them. I just wanted everyone else to the body of this message.
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Dear President/CEO:

We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which is mainly responsible for domain name registration and dispute. We have some points need to confirm with your company on intellectual property right on Internet.

On Aug 27,2008, we have received an application form on domain name registration from one company named”Daffadilly International Holdings Ltd”. They put forward to register the following Domain names:
djj.hk
djj.com.hk
djj.co.in
djj.sg
djj.tw
djj.com.tw

Internet keyword:
Djj
through our body.
After our initial auditing, we found that the Internet Keyword and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark, and they haven’t filled in the detailed information on the application, so we need to send you an email to confirm whether you have relation with this company. If you do not know this company, we suspect such company wants to do some cybersquatting. Now we have not finished the registration of Daffadilly International Holdings Ltd yet, In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us ASAP.

If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to some appropriate dept. This would affect your company’s reputation, image and benefit, etc.

Best Regards,

Sherry
—————————–

Hong Kong Office:
Tel: 00852 8122 6293
Fax: 00852-8125-7328
Email: sherry @ westnet.hk.cn
Email: sherry @ asiadm.org (24 hours)
Web: westtechnology.asia

I wonder if their is really a Daffadilly International Holdings Ltd? LOL…I couldn’t find them in any business directory! Hmmmm…

Devin Battley Says:

Same for me! Thanks for the information!

I agree with this statement by Troy; “I wonder if their is really a Daffadilly International Holdings Ltd? LOL…I couldn’t find them in any business directory! Hmmmm…”

John Says:

These people are nuts. don’t fall into their trap. First off I am not the CEO. I am a VP so right there draws a red flag. Who is Pressprich International Holdings Ltd? And the name Angus. What am I eating beef? Please.

Dear CEO,

We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which mainly deal with international company’s domain name registration in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company.

On the Sep 3, 2008, we received an application formally. One company named “Pressprich International Holdings Ltd” wanted to register following Domain names:
radecoinc.cn
radecoinc.hk
radecoinc.tw
radecoinc.jp
radecoinc.kr
radecoinc.us
radecoinc.ca
radecoinc.eu
radecoinc.asia
Internet brand:
radeco
radecoinc
through our body.

After our initial examination, we found that the keywords and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. These days we are dealing with it. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of Pressprich company yet, in order to deal with this issue better, Please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Angus
Auditing Department
———————————————
Tel: +852-8226-1011
Fax: +852-8226-1055 +852-3059-3080
Web: westtechnology.asia

Bren Says:

I had the exact same one as John re pressprich - who incidentally don’t exist. Also I don’t really care if someone registers the korean version of our domain - I don’t think our product would sell well out there anyway :-)

I’ve had 2 follow up emails from them since telling me how they can only fend off presswich for another 3 days - I sent them a rather shitty response which will hopefully let them know where they stand with us.

asad Says:

I have received today the same message,my feelings are that these persons just want money from you,nothing else. take attention…..

Jeffrey Barkin Says:

I received a similar e-mail from Lily Chen at westtechnology.org:

Dear CEO,

We are a domain name registrar centre in HongKong.and in charge of the registeration in Asia.We have something important need to confirm with your company.

On Sep 10, 2008,we received a formal application from a company called “S-Excel Corp” applying to register

internet trademark: XXXXXXXXX

And the domain names:
XXXXXXXXX.asia
XXXXXXXXX.cn
XXXXXXXXX.com.cn
XXXXXXXXX.com.hk
XXXXXXXXX.com.tw
XXXXXXXXX.hk
XXXXXXXXX.in
XXXXXXXXX.tw
During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged “S-Excel Corp” has no trade mark, Intellectual property, nor patent even similar to that word.we have the duty to inform you this matter. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of S-Excel Corp yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Lily Chen.
Auditing Director

Ken Says:

I got the same one, you can check out;

Dear CEO,

We are West Technology Limited,which is the Internet Registration Center in China. We have something important need to confirm with your company.
On the Sep 19, 2008, we received an application formally. One company named “XXXXXX Holdings Limited” applied for the internet Brand Name”xxxxxx”

Domain names
“xxxxxx.asia
xxxxxx.cn
xxxxxx.com.cn
xxxxxx.hk
xxxxxx.in
xxxxxx.mobi
xxxxxx.tw .” etc

These days we are dealing with it, After our initial examination, we found that the internet Brand Name and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. hope to get the affirmation of your company because that may relate to your intellectual property on internet. Now we have not finished the registration of MNRIDEPY company yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Jesse

Sponsoring Registrar:
West Technology Limited.
3A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg.,
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +(852)-9566 0103 ; +(852)-9566 0205
Fax:+(852) -8226 1055
Email: jesse @ westtechnology.org
Website:west-technology.net

James Says:

I´ve got exactly the same email today from tom.tang @ westtechnology.org however I was answered right back as I know about intellectual property to receive another email. The email goes:

Thanks for your reply.

We knew your company have registered the domain name “xxxxxxxxx.com” and own the intellectual property, this is why we informed you. But now Edge International Venture Capital Holdings Ltd do not want to register your trademark or domain name “xxxxxxxx.com”, they wanted to apply for other domain names and internet brand you have not registered yet.

Because domain name takes open registration, this is international domain name registration principle. So Edge International Venture Capital Holdings Ltd has right to register it. As a domain name registrar organization , we have no right to stop their application. So required by China government to inform your company to protect your interest.

If you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send a dispute application document you and help you register these domains within dispute period. I think maybe this is the best way to prevent domain name grab. But if you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give up,we will finish their registration.

Hope get your decision asap then we can handle the next step better.

Best Regards.

Tom Tang

Can´t believe some people! I´ll post again if I get something else.

shaj Says:

We are an Indian based Architecture and Engineering outsourcing company, yesterday we got a mail from China saying that someone interested in our web name..
However thanks for all the post to get the real story

——————-
Dear CEO,

Hello!

We are a domain name registrar centre in HongKong.and in charge of the registeration in ASIA, We have something important need to confirm through your company.

We received a formal application from a company called “Teyoking Holdings Limited Company” applying to register
Domain names:
3dcindia.asia
3dcindia.cn
3dcindia.com.cn
3dcindia.hk
3dcindia.name
3dcindia.tw

Internet brand: “3dcindia”

In China and also in Asia On the Sep 22 2008.
During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged “Teyoking Holdings Limited Company” has no trade mark, Intellectual property, nor patent even similar to that word. As authorized anti-cybersquatting organization we hereby suspect the alleged “Teyoking Holdings Limited Company” to be a domain grabber. Hence we need you confirmation for two things.

First of all, whether this alleged “Teyoking Holdings Limited Company” is your business partner or distributor in ASIA.

Secondly, whether you are interested in registering these domains. (The alleged “Teyoking Holdings Limited Company” will be entitled to obtain a domain not needed by original trademark owner.)

If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to appropriate dept. in order to deal with this issue better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Alina Yu

Tel: +852-9566 0103 / +852-9566 0205
Fax: +852-8226 1055
Email:Alina @westtechnology,org
Website:westtechnology,asia

Rhona Says:

Thank you
I received a similiar message today:

Dear CEO,

We are a domain name registrar centre in HongKong.and in charge of the registeration in Asia.We have something important need to confirm with your company.

On Sep 24, 2008,we received a formal application form from HaoYun Investment Co. Ltd who applies to register

internet trademark:excellentis

And the domain names:
excellentis.asia
excellentis.cn
excellentis.com.cn
excellentis.com.hk
excellentis.com.tw
excellentis.hk
excellentis.in
excellentis.tw
During our auditing procedure we find out that the HaoYun Investment Co. Ltd has no trade mark, Intellectual property, nor patent even similar to that word.we have the duty to inform you this matter. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of HaoYun Investment Co. Ltd yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Lily Chen.
Auditing Director

——————————————————————————–

Tel: + 852 9566 0205
Fax: + 852 8226 1055
Email: lily.chen @ westtechnology.org
Web: west-technology.net
——————————————————————————–
Confidentiality Notice:This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your business partner or distributor in Asia please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure.we have to notify you,and our registration organization are not responsible for any dispute questions about trade mark,intellectual property nor patent after they succeed in registration.hope you can understand.thank you.

Richard Says:

This is what we received a few days ago.
Pleased to have found this blog, we were wondering what was going on and thought about registering the .cn and .asia domains.
We found out that it seems impossible just to register only the .cn and .asia domains, looks like you have to purchase the lot as in some listings above.

Dear CEO:

We are a domain name registration service company in asia,which mainly deal with international company’s in Asia.We have something important need to confirm with you company.On the September 26th, 2008, we received an application formally.One company named “Mollex International Holdings Ltd” wanted to applying to register “toypost” as internet brand and “.CN/.ASIA” domain names.

During our auditing procedure we find out that the alleged “Mollex International Holdings Ltd” has no trademark, Intellectual property, nor patent even similar to that word. we found that the keywords and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. one point need you to confirm:
whether this alleged “Mollex International Holdings Ltd” is your business partner or distributor in ASIA.
if so, we will complete their registration.These days we are dealing with it.If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to appropriate dept.In order to deal with this issue better,please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards

andy zhou

Auditing Department Manager
ShiShun I.T.Co.,Ltd
Tel:+86-0513-8011 8536
Fax:+86-0513-8011 8539
Email:andy @registryid.cn
WebSite:ssregistry.cn

Sonia Says:

I received an email from Cathy@westtechnology.org telling me that a company Saiyang International wants to buy Krickets.asia.tw.hk etc and that we must register for 10 years cost $13,240.

The email souds so ligitimate that I am sure amy people get taken by it.

Jacques Says:

It happened to us too. Thank you for post on your blog. We almost fell into their trap.

Harien Says:

We received the same…

Dear CEO,

We are a domain name registrar centre in HongKong.and in charge of the registeration in Asia.We have something important need to confirm with your company.

On October 24, 2008,we received a formal application form from S-Powerful Corp who applies to register

internet trademark:alhouararesort

And the domain names:
alhouararesort.asia
alhouararesort.cn
alhouararesort.com.cn
alhouararesort.com.hk
alhouararesort.com.tw
alhouararesort.hk
alhouararesort.in
alhouararesort.tw

During our auditing procedure we find out that the S-Powerful Corp has no trade mark, Intellectual property, nor patent even similar to that word.we have the duty to inform you this matter. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of S-Powerful Corp yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please let someone who is responsible for trademark or domain name contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Lily Chen.

Auditing Director

Tel: + 852 95660 496

Tel: + 852 95660 489

Fax:+ 852 82261 011

Email:lily.chen @westtechnology.org
Web:west-technology.net

——————————————————————————–

Confidentiality Notice:This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your business partner or distributor in Asia please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure.we have to notify you,and our registration organization are not responsible for any dispute questions about trade mark,intellectual property nor patent after they succeed in registration.hope you can understand.thank you.

Marco Says:

Just received the same sort of proposition. Names change, phone numbers change but the source is obviously the same.

Company not registered with ICANN…

Incredible that one cannot do anything about it… if there is let us know!

Dave Says:

Hi Guys, thanks for posting this. Really useful and stopped us making a foolish mistake.

We received a similar one from Tom Tang almost exactly the same as James’s email above. I replied asking what a internet trademark was and got this reply…

Good Morning!

Below is the detailed explaination of internet trademark:
: Internet Trademark is the extension of trademark and brand in the internet world. It decides the stability and activity of keyword in the world of internet.

: After registration, any person in any district can type the keyword directly on the IE browser, then they can go to your official website. But If registered by
other company, it will affect the rank of this keyword in google search engine. In another word, if you do not protect it, the result won’t in the first page of any
search engine( Google/ Yahoo etc.) even if you pay much money and time for propaganda. Especially in Asia, your clients can’t search your company.

: After the successful registration, Chinese government will award you an electronic certificate, which will prove your validity of using this trademark in the
internet. Every international corporation has protected its keyword.

Best Regards,

Tom Tang

Sounds pretty ridiculous. They haven’t mentioned any costs to us yet but I can imagine the next email would be asking for cash. So… we won’t be communicating with them any further.

I wonder how many people have been suckered in…

Paula Says:

Thank you for posting this! I just received a similar email from carol @ asiadnr.org.cn from:

Hong Kong Office:
Tel: 00852-9566 0253 (Direct)
Tel: 00852 8122 6293 (Office)
Fax:00852-9566 0302
00852 8125 7328
Email: Carol @ westdns.org (Work Time)
Carol @ asiadnr.org.cn (24 hours)
Web: west-technology.net

She has been bullying me about registering with them. Thanks for the heads-up!

Eric Says:

Eric…

Have enjoyed your site very much and benefited from the information, particularly this article. Thank You….

Sally Says:

It was the name, “Druse Ginger” who wrote to me from west-technology that made me wonder if this was just another form of spam!- but have been worried about loosing our name!!! until reading this.
Thanks for this interesting information

Patrick Says:

I almost falled for this trick!

Bud Says:

as if i was going to fall for the original email. now they are sending this…

Dear sir,

These days, no one in your company had contacted me. Now I want to confirm who is responsible to this issue? Because our time
is limited,please let your relevant principal to contact me in these two days.

Best Regards,
Cathy Liu

John Says:

West Tech is too nasty. Immorral method to develop business, rubbish…

Gary Says:

Well, here it is, Jan. 2009 and they are still alive. Mine came from michael@ westnet.hk.cn and offered the same list of domain extensions.

Jesse Says:

One of my clients got the same from these guys:
Tingle.liu
Tel: +86-21-62416070
Fax: +86-21-62597835
Email:tingle.liu@ chooke.com.cn
Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd
website:chooke.com.cn

Rick Says:

This week they send my company (from Holland) this email:

Dear CEO & Principal,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company.
On Feb 19 2009, we received an application formally. One company named “Hifie International Holdings Ltd” wanted to register following
Domain names:
……………

After our initial examination, we found that the keywords and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. These days we are dealing with it. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of Hifie International Holdings Ltd yet, in order to deal with this issue better, Please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Zara Xu

Auditing Department
TEL: +852-95660103 +852-95660496
FAX: +852-95660302
Email:zara @ scdomain.org
Web: west-technology.net

Simon Says:

I’m in Australia and this is my most recent mail to date. I’ve been seeing them for a while. Shitheads.

Dear Thornhill Gasket Australasia Pty. Ltd ,
Please confirm whether your brand is abused on internet by others. We are a registrar organization in Asia, now we have something important need to confirm with you.

On the Feb.22, 2009, we formally received a protection application form that one company which self-styled ” Thornhill Gasket Development Co. Ltd ” is applying for ” thornhillgasket ” as their internet brand and domain names to use, which could be an infringement of your rights and brand/trademark, as such this could have a serious ramification on your business and trade.

If the company is your subsidiary company or your business partner, please DO NOT reply, we will approve the application automatically. If you have no any relationship with this company, in order to prevent the 3rd party from utilizing the relative domain names on purpose, please contact us immediately so we can help you protect your brand and get this actioned.

From: Franklin.Patton @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net
Solicitor, senior advisor, chartered arbitrator.
Asia internet network information centre.
Internet brand dispute and protection resolution dept.
Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd

Sabrina Spells Says:

Thank you so much for this post. This morning I received the email below and I was a little worried. I own both .co.uk and .com of my domain name purchased from 123-Reg
Thanks to google I found this site and realized it was spam. Cheers!

——— Email Received on 24th Feb 2009 ———–

Dear CEO,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in HongKong,we have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

On February.23,2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Lxr-group Holdings Limited” wanted to applied for the internet trademark: “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” and some domain names through our body.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that the keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you have consigned Lxr-group Holdings Limited to register these domain names through us.If you do not have idea on them, we doubt their motivation to purchase these domain names. Now we have postponed this issue and have not proceeded in their registration. In order to deal with it better, please ask the responsible person to contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Solomon Hu
Auditing Department
Hong Kong Office:
Tel: +852-9566 0103 /9566 0496
Fax:+852 9566 0302
Email:solomon@westdns.org
Web:www.west-technology.net

Karen Says:

We were suspicious when we got an e-mail from these guys below;

Tingle.liu
Tel: +86-21-62416070
Fax: +86-21-62597835
Email:tingle.liu@ chooke.cn
Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd
website:chooke.cn

Lucky for us, one of our employees new about Kenkai. Reading all the testimonies probably prevented us from enquiring any further.

Best regards,
Karen

Berrotti Says:

We received the same e-mail from people calling themselves Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd. It is a bit disturbing when you read something like that about your brand name. We suspected this was some sort of spam, however only after reading testimonies here we made sure it was not worth worrying about.
Below is the full message that we got:

Dear BERROTTI ,

Please confirm whether your brand is abused on internet by others. We are a registrar organization in Asia, now we have something important need to confirm with you.
On the Feb.25, 2009, we formally received a protection application form that one company which self-styled ” Berrotti Development Co. Ltd ” is applying for ” berrotti ” as their internet brand and domain names to use, which could be an infringement of your rights and brand/trademark, as such this could have a serious ramification on your business and trade.
If the company is your subsidiary company or your business partner, please DO NOT reply, we will approve the application automatically. If you have no any relationship with this company, in order to prevent the 3rd party from utilizing the relative domain names on purpose, please contact us immediately so we can help you protect your brand and get this actioned.

Best Regards,

Carlos Slim Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Arbitrator Asia Internet Network Information Center
Internet Brand Dispute & Protection Resolution Dept. Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office)
Add: 12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China
Tel:+86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.806 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8)
Fax:+86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Carlos.Slim@ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Sean Says:

We got the same email on March 3rd, but from “King Huang” in their “Auditing Department”

Sean

Tom Says:

This email came to us today. We now routinely ignore any email from anyone in these circumstances:

Dear CEO,

We are a professional internet consultant organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue which needs to confirm with your company.

On March 3,2009, we received a formal application from a company called “Autmer Songer Company”, who is applying to register “[DELETED]” as their domain names in some countries and Internet Trademark. But after our confirmation,we found this keyword is identical with your company’s trademark, so we send you email and want to confirm with you whether you have authorized the Autmer Songer Company to register.

We need to know the opinion from your company because the domain names and keyword may relate to the copyright of brand name on internet. Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the principal make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards,

Druse Ginger

Auditing Department

Web:wtl.hk.cn
P:++852-9566 0205
F:++852-3019 8068
druse.ginger@ westtechnology.org
druse.ginger@ netservice.hk

little helper Says:

Tel: + 852 9566 0205
Fax: + 852 8226 1055
Email: lily.chen@ westtechnology.org
Web: west-technology.net

Guys, if get some mails from Hong Kong you can and SHOULD contact OFTA in Hong Kong and file a formal complaint. OFTA is looking into fraud and SPAM in Hong kong.

https://www.dnc.gov.hk/en/pub_general/rd/pub_reporting_en.html

Peter Scott Says:

We received one from Solomon Hu, (solomon@ westdns.org, at wtl.hk.cn) because Lxr-group Holdings Limited applied for registration of various Vetark domains.

Peter Scott (not CEO)

Kath Says:

Looks like Solomon is back this week, as we got one exactly the same - shown below.
I’ll be sending them an appropriate response and report them to OFTA.
Thanks for the warnings.
_______________________________________
Dear CEO,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in HongKong,we have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

On March.1,2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Lxr-group Holdings Limited” wanted to applied for the internet trademark: “Carinavt” and some domain names through our body.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that the keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you have consigned Lxr-group Holdings Limited to register these domain names through us.If you do not have idea on them, we doubt their motivation to purchase these domain names. Now we have postponed this issue and have not proceeded in their registration. In order to deal with it better, please ask the responsible person to contact me as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Solomon Hu

Auditing Department

Hong Kong Office:
Tel: 00852-9566 0205
Fax:00852-3019 8068
Email:solomon @ westdns.org
Web:wtl.hk.cn

John Says:

Here’s another company on the same track I believe…

======================================
To whom it may concern 2009-3-10

We are a domain name registration service company in Asia,

Last week we received a formal application submited by Mr. John Zhou who wanted to use the keyword “prop-forward” to register the Internet Brand and with suffix such as .cn /.com.cn /.net.cn/.hk/ .asia/ domain names.

After our initial examination….. blah, blah, blah

Yours sincerely

Joy

Checking Department

Tel: 86 513 8562 2060
Fax: 86 513 8532 2065
Email:margaret@ ntwifinetwork.com
Website: ntwifinetwork.com

Mail No.:684330

Heidi Says:

Exactly the same experience. Claiming 8 domains were to be registered, however scam was not even sent to me and I am not the owner of the company, so obviously didn’t do too much research!

Christopher P Says:

Thanks. Received the same email. see below:

Dear CEO,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important on …….. company called Onlinetrade Holdings Ltd, who applied to register Blah, blah, blah…..
Wanda Peng
Auditing Department

Tel:00852 956 604 96 | 852 956 602 05
FAX:00852 318 756 99 | 00852 301 980 68
Email:wanda.peng @ sk-network.org
Web:setl.hk.cn

Anthony Says:

After receiving their first email, they almost had me pull the trigger. I wasn’t going to use their service, I was going to use godaddy.com. I was going to rush buy the other domains and then I thought about it, asked myself why, thought about the SEO implications, and then saw your post.

Thanks for the post; here is their message and my response. The guy claimed to be named Johnson. He was a Johnson indeed. :-)

Thank You Johnson, We are satisfied with our domain name. See http://www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-142.htm

Anthony flossfish.com

—————————-

Dear Sir,

To be polite, Sorry to trouble you! I don’t know what make you keep silent. If you still perform like this, we can’t help you any more even we want to help you. Now it will come to the auditing period, we have to register these domains for the applicant. Have you got a decision whether to protect these domains or not? If you can receive this email successfully, hope you can tell me the situation on your side soonest.

PS: This is the last time I write to you. If no response from you, we will think that your company has given up. If any legal dispute and web conflicts in the future, don’t bless us for having not informed you in time. It is yourself giving up the intellectual property right.

Best Regards,
Johnson Du

Auditing Department (HK Office)

Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Internet Intellectual Property Disputes Center Hong Kong Office

Tel: +852-95660205 I +852-95660496
Fax: +852-31875699 I +852-30198068

E-mail : Johnson @ sk-network.org
Web: asiadm.hk.cn

Address: 3A I Units 20/F I Far East Consortium Bldg I 121 Des Voeux Road I Central I Hong Kong

Peggy Winston Says:

… here is another sample, received 3/15/2009. This time it is signed by a “solicitor and chartered arbritrator”.

Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx International ,

We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center).We received a formal application from a company which self-styled ” xxxxxxxxxxx Development Co.” is applying to register some domain names with the keyword “ xxxxxxxxx ” and register it as their internet brand on Mar. 15th. After investigation, we found that it is the same as your company name or trademark, so we inform you of this issue. In order to find out if it could affect you or not, we still have not confirm the third company yet. And if you think the domains are important and would like to protect them by registering ahead, please contact us as soon as possible.

Waiting for your prompt reply.
Kind regards,
Jeff Bezos
Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Arbitrator
Asia Internet Network Information Center
Internet Brand Dispute & Protection Resolution Dept.
Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office)
Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China
Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.801 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8)
Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Jeff.Bezos @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Manohar Says:

Can’t believe we were almost gotten into this. Nice crafty email. This came in the time when we were trying to launch our voice-telephony services in international market. Good try, Louis. Yang (something similar) also called us regarding this asking us for an update.

Janet Fraser Says:

I just received the same type of email as you have all described today. We are a small charity so I was surprised and a little alarmed. However, I found your site and my mind is now at rest, thank you to all who have replied to this.
I will totally ignore it!!

Jeff Hecht Says:

I’ve got another one from “BrandIdentitySolutions.net” It’s the same letter Peggy WInston received, but this one was signed by Christian Dior, which rather roused my suspicions! There’s always another scammer out there!

GarryM Says:

Yep just received the same email from Jeff Bezos. Isn’t he the founder of Amazon? I guess in times of economic struggle one must diversify…..

Carolus Says:

This BrandIdentitySolutions.Net is really trying for it, I got a letter from Franklin Patton and checked for the information about the company -found none!

Dont get involved !

Tina Brooks Says:

Add a new name to the list:

He signed his email:

Best Regards,
George Du
Auditing Department (HK Office)
=======================================================================
Sponsoring Registrar: Asia Internet Intellectual Property Disputes Center Hong Kong Office
Tel: +852-95660496 I +852-95660205
Fax: +852-31875699 I +852-30198068
E-mail : George @ skbyte.com I Johnson @ dnrcenter.hk (24hours)
Web: asiadm.hk.cn
Address: 3A I Units 20/F I Far East Consortium Bldg I 121 Des Voeux Road I Central I Hong Kong

When he wrote to tell me that someone was attempting to register my brand in Hong Kong, I replied that the person they were asking about was not our legal representative and thanked him for the notification. I asked no questions and did not request futher information, etc. but he then replied with the following text:

Thanks for your reply. For your answer, I provide the following analysis points.

If you have no relationship with “Brandon International Venture Capital Holdings Ltd” Company, I think it must be a serious cybersquatting or they are one of your competitors, they want to take advantage of these names to expand their business or they just want to resell to you when you need in future. According to the information that they submitted, they are a HongKong based company .

Because the international domain name registration principle which is domain name takes OPEN registration, every one or every other third party all has right to register the domains which have not be registered, and as a domain name registrar we have no right to reject their application.

If you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send a dispute application document to you and help you register these domain names within dispute period. we think this is the only way to prevent domain names grab. But if you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give up, we will finish their registration.

I fully intend to verify with the Hong Kong registrar’s office to see if the brand is applied for. I’m not holding my breath.

Kelly Says:

They are still at it:
We are Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd, ….,one company named “Tengfeng (China) Investment Co.,Ltd”
Kind Regards, Tingle.liu Tel: +86-21-62416070 Fax: +86-21-62597835 Email:tingle.liu @ chooke.com.cn
Shanghai Chooke Network Information Technology Co., Ltd website:chooke.com.cn

my advice - ALWAYS ALWAY ALWAYS question anyone who addresses letters to a non-person or a title… AND, always research the company BEFORE contacting them. Scammers / Cons are out to deceive. May their karma come swiftly to kick them.

Nicolás Says:

I got a new one from Christian Dior.
Dear Accinsa S.A, We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center). A formal application dated on Mar. 25th from one company called Accinsa Investment Ltd requested “ accinsa ” as their domain names and internet brand. Due to the possibility of involving your company name or trade mark, we bring this into your attention immediately in view of your priority and Intellectual Property Rights according to the registration procedure. Please contact us for protective prior registration of those domains or learning more about it. I am waiting for your urgent reply, Kind regards, Christian Dior
Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Arbitrator, Asia Internet Network Information Center.
Internet Brand Dispute & Protection Resolution Dept. Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office)
Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China
Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.801 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8)
Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Christian.Dior @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

magda Says:

I´ve got the same!

Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:51:19 +0800
From: druse.ginger @ westtechnology.org

….. “Ansmer Saoker Company”, who is applying to register “Magdacomellas”

(Relevant differences only)

Anders Says:

I got the same 7th April, from Christian Dior. I searched: “BrandIdentitySolutions.Net” and found your site. Thanks.
……………….
Kind regards, Christian Dior Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Arbitrator - Asia Internet Network Information Center
Internet Brand Dispute & Protection Resolution Dept. - Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office)
Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China
Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.801 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8)
Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Christian.Dior @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Thomas Says:

I got this one today, pay attention to phone, fax and mail server.

We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) ….. a company called Shengwi Development Ltd ….
Waiting for your prompt reply. Kind regards, Lloyd Chambers
Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office) Add:12/F., Far East Intl.Mansion, CBD area, Hangzhou, 310003, P.R.China Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.801 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8)
Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Lloyd.Chambers @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Amit Says:

I got a similar email today - these guys are shady since I was not able to find any information Samfer Pmaker Company mentioned in their email. Thanks to all the bloggers who posted earlier - it just saved a lot of time & trouble dealing with this issue!

On April 9,2008, we received a formal application from a company called “Samfer Pmaker Company”, who is applying to register “Imzmediasolutions” as their domain names in some countries………… Best Regards, Druse Ginger

Marc Says:

Thank you for the info. Just got one today.

Marc Says:

Funny. This blog entry has been reproduced in its entirety on this blog at this address:

http://sumosuccess.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/beware-of-domain-name-dispute-emails-from-asia/

Thanks for the heads-up Marc.

Jo Says:

Just received the same email Amit had received “Samfer Pmaker Company” and from Druse Ginger also. I was going to reply when I thought I should check their website and I found this blog. Thank for the information.

Roger Says:

FYI: Received this mail the 20th of April from that Christian Dior, an active/irritating one. As many others, I tried to locate them and found this site. Thanks.
We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center). A formal application dated on Apr. 17th from one company called Promator Investment Ltd requested “ promator ” as their domain names and internet brand. Blah, blah blah….
Christian Dior Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Arbitrator Asia Internet Network Information Center Internet Brand Dispute & Protection Resolution Dept. Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office) Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion, CBD area, Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.801 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8) Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Christian.Dior @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Gunilla Says:

I got the same today. The sender was raul @ westdns.org. Direct ( +852-9566 0103I ( +852-9566 0496 I 6 +852-3019 7872 : raul @ westdns.org I 8 wtl.hk.cn. This time it was “Zhong Ao Investment Co.,Ltd” which wanted to register domain names. The funny thing was that the subject line started with RE:

Nicola Says:

I received the same mail this morning and will be ignoring …. many thanks:
FYI: from a Timothy Jiang of Asia Internet Intellectual Property Disputes Center Hong Kong Office
Tel: +852-95660496 / +852-95660205
Fax: +852-30197872
Email: Timothy @ sk-network.org / Timothy @ dnrcenter.hk (24hours)
website: setl.hk.cn

Alistair Cameron Says:

… and another one:

“Best Regards Meryl Yue Auditing Director Hong Kong Head Office: Tel: +(852)-9566-0103 +(852)-9566-0496 Fax:+(852)-3019-7872 Email:Meryl.yue @ westtechnology.org Web:wtl.hk.cn

Kim Says:

Thank’s alot guys for posting this.
I received one today. From the same shitheads in brandidentitysolutions.net - Dear .. We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution …… a company called DongYang Investment Ltd ….. waiting for your urgent reply, Kind Regards, Franklin Patton …. Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office) Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.806 Fax: +86-5718-5360-952
Mail: Franklin.Patton @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Rico Says:

I got one as well today … don’t ever trust them lol.
Dear……. formal application here dated on Apr. 23th from a company called ZhenDong International Company ….
I am waiting for your urgent reply, Kind regards, Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office), Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China, Tel: +86-1010-1756-2066-98 ext.806 (Mon–Fri, 9am to 6:30pm, GMT+8) Fax: +86-5718-5360-952 Mail: Bernard.Schmidt @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

John Says:

BrandIdentitySolutions.Net - now also mailing to adresses in Norway.

I asked our local registrar about the “Internet Brand” concept - there is no such thing. And why use a faraway registrar when you get the nice price locally? That is, if you really need any domain you do not already have…

Gro (Norway) Says:

I received exactly the same mail as Peggy Winston today, and am glad I run a Google search on this company before responding. Thank you all, I will definatelly not respond now:-)
The email was from Jeff Bezos - Jeff.Bezos @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Nick Says:

Thanks for the info provided here. I’m glad of possibilities of fighting back by spreading awareness.
My particular spam email came from a Robert Murdoch who wrote in somewhat bad English considering his English name from the same ‘company’ BrandIdentitySolutions

Andy (Germany) Says:

Here’s another one that just dropped into my mailbox:
We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center). A formal application dated on Apr.28th from one company called GuangHua Investment Co., Ltd requested……David Thomson
Add:12/F.,Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.China David.Thomson @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net.

Thank you for setting up this thread. Very helpful!

Rex Brady Says:

I have had a few of these from a company called Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solution Ltd. Its b/s, someone please send them a virus.

Not sure a virus is such a good idea, as they will likely then forward it to everyone on their spam list! BigMan.

bob Says:

I have recieved similar email from SK International Limited:
Dear Principal,
We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, blahdity-blah-blah…… One company named “Shop Holdings Limited” wanted to applied for the Internet Trademark Word “bayirextracts” and some domain names through our body…… Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, pls contact us as soon as possible. I am looking to hearing your reply. Best Regards, Ideality Gong
Domain Names Auditing Department Tel: +(00) 852-3072 3201 Fax: +(00) 852-3072 3202
Email: Ideality @ dnscio.com Web: cnnetnic.com
Thanks Bob, I have edited the email content, leaving in the relevant parts, I hope you don’t mind but this post is getting a wee bit long! BM

Leslie Riley Says:

Same thing, from: robert @ westdns.org,
2nd mail from: robert @ netservice.hk
Dear CEO, 
We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia.We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company. On May, 3, 2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Blocknation Holding Ltd” …… Best Regards, Robert, Manager of Auditing Department

AndyH Says:

We were hit with one of these today:
From: Alex Ke [mailto:alex.ke @ tc-chinareg.org.cn]
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:49 PM
To: Webmaster
Subject: Notice of Internet Intellectual Property Rights Dispute in China
(If you are NOT CEO,please forward this to your CEO, because this is urgent.Thanks.)
Dear CEO,
We are the department of registration service in China……blah, blah…One company which self-styled “Malfin Holding Inc.” blah, blah……….Website: tc-chinareg.org.cn Address: Room407, Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhou

Chrisitan Says:

And much more of this bullshit:
Dear blah, blah……….. May.5th from one company called GuangHua Investment Co., Ltd…. blah blah…………Kind regards,
David Thomson Far East Intl.Mansion,CBD area,Hangzhou,310003,P.R.ChinaMail: David.Thomson @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

PagerCall Says:

Thanks for posting this information, today we received the email below. We thought it was a scam and a simple Gooogle on the company name brought up your post.
Dear Pager Call Systems Ltd , We are blah blah blah…………. company called called Pager Call Systems Investment Ltd requested “ pagercall ” as their domain names and internet brand…blah blah… I am waiting for your urgent reply, Kind Regards, Franklin Patton Mail: Franklin.Patton @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

PagerCall Says:

Oh I do hope I havent caused Franklin Patton any problems by posting his email address here, I sure hope he dosent get picked up by the spam bots! Sorry Franklin.Patton@BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

They seem to make up so many email addresses, it’s probably a catch-all address anyway. BM

Robert Louvignes Says:

We received the following email today from the following person:gordon.li [gordon.li @ skbyte.com]
Dear Manager,
We are a professional internet consultant organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company. On the May.5th, 2009,we received an application formally.One company named “Ethical International Investment Co.”who applied for the Wireless Keyword: ” carlipa” and some domain names relevant to this trademark from our organization. After our initial examination, we found that the keywords and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. Because this involved your company name or trade marks,we take this application as one by bad purpose and inform you in no time. Now we have not finished the registration of Ethical company yet, If you considered these domain names and Wireless Keyword are important to your company, in order to deal with this issue better, Please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible. If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to appropriate dept or CEO.
Best Regards, Gordon Li, Auditing Manager, Tel: +852-95660496, +852-95660205, +852-30197872 gordon.li @ skbyte.com
Website:setl.hk.cn

Tauno Silander Says:

Here is yet another of similar character:
Dear Tauno Silander Irute ,
We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center).We received a formal application from a company which self-styled ” Irute Development Co.” is applying to register some domain names with the keyword “irute” and register it as their internet brand on May. 6th. After investigation, we found that it is the same as your company name or trademark, blah, blah, blah…. Kind regards, Jeff Bezos
Jeff.Bezos @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Vesi Leal Says:

Here’s yet another one for your records:
Dear CEO,
We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right protection in Asia blah, blah, blah…On May.05,2009, We received an application formally. One company named “Huyler holdings LLC” wanted to applied for the internet label blah, blah…is identical with your trademark blah, blah…I wonder whether you consigned Huyler company to register these domain names through us..blah, blah…please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.
Best Regards, Angor.Huang International Auditing Department
Tel:+852-3072 3201 Fax:+852 3072 3202 Email:angor @ dnscio.com Website: cnnetnic.com

Vijay Sundar Says:

This is the scam mail I received this morning in India. I went on to pick up my phone to talk with Timothy or watever name they use but a little thought asked me to google about this before goin further. Thanks.
Top-URGENT
Dear CEO&Principal,
We are the domain name register center ………..blah, blah………. an application formally,one company named ” Mealuerty Service Limited” ……..blahdeblah…. Best Regards, Timothy Jiang
Timothy @ skbyte.com / Timothy @ dnrcenter.hk (24hours) website: setl.hk.cn

Mary V Says:

I received the same email from Druse Ginger stating that they had received a formal application from a company called “Asnrtq Btmand Company”, who is applying to register the Asian domain names of my company. Thanks.

Jeff P Says:

Look out for emails coming from Eworld.HK or Eworld.HK.CN as well.

paul Says:

We received this recently also. ICANN has a complaints form, but I’m not sure they can do anything about this.
http://reports.internic.net/cgi/registrars/problem-report.cgi
(If you are NOT CEO,please forward this to your CEO, because this is urgent.Thanks.)
Dear CEO, We are the department of registration service in China. we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on May 6th, 2009, One company which self-styled “Malfin Holding Inc.” are applying to register “bundaberg” as internet brand and CN domain names as below blah, blah………. Thanks for your cooperation.
Best Regards, Alex Ke Senior Consultant ( Tel: +0086-566-2081651 ( Fax: +0086-566-2087607 Website: tc-chinareg.org.cn
Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhou

Alison Bazley Says:

Hi,
Thanks for that, I found your warning by googling the address they gave me. The details I got were:
We are the department of registration service in China. we have something need to
confirm with you. We formally received an application on May 11th, 2009, One company
which self-styled “Svale Holding Inc.”are applying to register “wsnorman” as internet brand and domain names.
Steven Wong Senior Consultant ( Tel: +0086-566-2081651 ( Fax: +0086-566-2087607
Website: tc-chinareg.org.cn Address: Room407, Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road, Guichi District, Chizhou

J Muniz Says:

You Brits are just too polite! I just told the little bastards to eat shit and die.

…and I bet that’s just what they did J, well done with that, well thought out. I doubt, however, that they even got to read your reply after their spam filter had thrown it in a spam bin. It’s comments like this that coined the phrase, “Typical Yank!”…. Not that I would ever say such a thing, as we Brits are just too polite……… BM

Annie BLAIN Says:

We have also received today the same kind of email from a company called LLOYD CHAMBERS saying that a company wanted to use our domain name.
We were of course a bit worried but after reading all this, we feel much better.
So if I understand well( sorry I am french and blonde!!) we don’t have to respond to this?

Lesley Says:

Yes, me too… mine was from:
Kathy.Tan
Auditing Manager
Tel: +852-95660496 Tel +852-95660205 Fax:+852-30197872 Email:kathy.tan @ skbyte.com Website:setl.hk.cn

The website exists and looks pretty kosher. Thankfully found your post before I acted. Cheers!

Kim Taylor Says:

Thank goodness for this blog. I was so irritated and skeptical when I initially received this email and I felt as if it were some kind of scam. Luckily I surfed the net and came across your blog. The email came from Sunny @ ntwifinetwork.com and it claimed that someone called Justin Lin wanted to buy up domain names and my internet brand identity. I wrote back and received this email, before discoveing your blog:

Dear Kim Taylor
Thanks for your prompt reply.As far as we know, Justin Lin want to apply for the following names
kimataylorphotography.cn
kimataylorphotography.com.cn
kimataylorphotography.asia
kimataylorphotography.net.cn
kimataylorphotography.org.cn
And Internet Brand ” kimataylorphotography”.
You would know domain name takes open registration, this is international domain name registration principle. So Justin Lin has right to register it.
If you think his registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application document to you and help you protect these domains within our approving period. This is a better way to prevent domain name dispute. If you think his application will not affect your company, you can give up, we will finish his registration. Hope get your decision as soon as possible so that we can handle the next step. Best regards, Your Sincerely Sunny

—– 原邮件信息 —–
发件人:Kim A. Taylor Photography
发送时间:09-05-21 01:30:00
收件人:Sunny
主题:Re: Domain Dispute and Registration

To whom it may concern,

I do not know Justin Lin and I have had this domain name for the last
two years. I am a wedding photographer based in Saint Paul Minnesota
and I have the sole right to use kimataylorphotography.com.
Kim Taylor

oVan Says:

Here’s the version I got today (I’ve received similar before):
Dear CoreLand, We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC (Asia Internet Network Information Center). We received a formal application from a company called Shengwi Development Ltd who is applying to register ” coreland ” as their domain names and Internet brand on May.26th……… Blah, blah, blah…………
Mail: Lloyd.Chambers @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

R de Fouw Says:

We received an identical email from Lloyd Chambers as the comment above. I haven’t reprinted it as it is word for word.

Graham Says:

I received the IDENTICAL email solicitation from Sunny @ ntwifinetwork.com. Justin Lin must be on a domain-name buying binge! Thanks all for sharing these scams.

Thanks Graham, Rather amusingly, some of the original emails from the same company were signed by Justin Lin - They can’t even be bothered to make different names up any more! BM

Erika D. Says:

We are an Italian Wine producer in the Northeast of Italy and at the beginning of May we received the 1st mail similar to yours above. At the beginning we thought it was true and we sended a mail saying that we were not interested in registration of any domain .asia, .com.cn,.cn and .tel because we have already domain .it and .com.
The mails continue to cam and are getting more agressive as this of today:
“Dear Principal,
Good Day !
Sorry to trouble you .The dispute period will come soon. We did not receive your exact reply until now. Do you mean that you want to give up the registration? If so, we will sign the registration agreement with third party.They will become the legal owner of these domain names in the world. You will be responsible for the loss caused by the matter yourself. Because We had notified you, so we are not responsible for any dispute questions about intellectual property right and trade mark after they succeed in registration. If you want to dispute these domain names and internet trademark to protect your
intellectual property rights and economic interests by yourself, pls contact us ASAP. Anyway,this is an urgent email.We hope you can pay much attention to this issue. We will appreciate that you response for us by phone or email asap no matter you want to register them or not. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Orlando liu
Check Domain Name dept.
——————————————————————–
T:+852 9566 0496 +852-9566 0205
F:+852-3019 7872
Email: orlando.liu @ skbyte.com

Thank your for the notice in your useful webpage, but what have we to do with them??? Sorry for my English, I hope you understand what I ment… Bye Bye and have a nice day!
Erika Cantina Gildo Italy

Shane G Says:

Just received my copy from Daisy. Thanks for setting up this blog. Saved me a bunch of time and hassle.

Email: Daisy @ westtechnology.org & Daisy @ westdns.org Tel: ++852-9566 0103 & ++852-9566 0496

Tracey Says:

Thanks for this blog post. I just received this and it seemed legitimate and I was going to reply. The only thing that tipped me off was that it was sent to a mail address that is usually only used by spammers.
So this company has bought a spam mailing list and sending out spam.
The company supposedly wanting to buy my domains in China was Svale Holding Inc and the email was sent by
Andy Wang
Senior Consultant
Email:
Address:Room515-516, No.885 Green Ark Building, East Huancheng Road,Shanghai
Very enterprising but from reading this blog I realise it is false spam.

Yes Tracey, it’s misleading and a con, as these people are obviously not trying to buy these domains, but the senders do sell domain names in asia, it’s just the misleading, deceitful way they go about conning people into buying them. BM

Tony W Says:

We got one today - From: Daphne [mailto:Daphne @ westtechnology.org]
The company name they said had applied was Mudtty Skig Company .
I love the company names they come up with!! I might even register a few of them myself, just for the hell of it! “Mudtty Skig Company” is too good to be true. Re: comments - we’d all like to tell them where to go, but don’t forget, if you reply your address will probably be sold on as a definite hit, thus increasing your spam even more. They must annoy so many people that if we all chipped in with a £ or $, we could employ a hitman to take care of it!

I’m liking that idea! BM

Fabien Says:

Hi all,

I also got contacted by westtechnology, by Robert, Robert@westtechnology.org

Same as some of you, he notificed me a company wanted to buy some domains … He was advising to buy additional domains, but not from them, this is why I did not suspect much. Now, what they are trying to sell me, is the Internet Trademark , for 129€ (which is not excessive) … but I am not sure what this is for .. anybody could point me to information on INternet Trademark? Not sure if I can trust those guys./

Email Bellow:
Thanks for your timely reply.We are government authorized domain registration organization, so it is our obligation to inform you the case, we must confirm the relationship between your company and Blocknation Holding Ltd.If you have no relationship with them. According to our working experience, there are 2 possibilities:
1. Blocknation Holding Ltd is a domain name investment company, they want to register these names before you and sell back to you to gain profits.
2. It may be a commercial method, Blocknation Holding Ltd is consigned by your competitor to register, make your clients confused.

We knew you have registered the domain name “alinash.com” and own the intellectual property, this is why we informed you.But now Blocknation Holding Ltd do not want to register your
trademark or domain name “alinash.com”, they wanted to apply for other domain names and keywords you have not registered yet. The domain names which they applied are listed below:
alinash.asia
alinash.jp
alinash.cn
alinash.de
alinash.it
alinash.us
alinash.co.uk
and Internet Trademark: Alinash

Because domain name takes open registration, this is international domain name registration principle. So Blocknation Holding Ltd has right to register it. As a domain name registrar, we have no right to dispute their application. So required by government to inform your company to protect your interest.

I think you must know some cases about the domain names grabbed by the others or the third party, and also frequently happens internationally. They register the domain for imitating you
web. And invade some market of you or link to some illegal porno webs or sell to your competitors, even something worse. I hope you pay your attention to these, that’s why we inform you,
we also won’t want to see things happen like this.

As the owner of “alinash.com”,you will get the priority to register these domain names and Internet Trademark. Of course, each company has their own idea. If you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give up, we will finish their registration. But if you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application form to you and help you register these within dispute period. This is the only way to prevent domain name grab. Hope you can give me your decision ASAP. So that we can handle the next step.

I have answered the question about Asian Internet Trademarks in another blog article today. You can find it by following this link http://www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-192.htm. Thanks for the question BM

Donato Ortega Says:

Thanks for all the posts, I received today the same e-mail and at the beginning I thought it might be true. They claimed a company called Scale Holding Inc wanted to register domain names and our internet brand and it came from andy.wang @ china-domainsolutions.org.cn Room515-516, No.885 Green Ark Building, East Huancheng Road,Shanghai.

Andrew Mayze Says:

I had exactly the same ….I tried to let her down gently but she just kept pestering me !! So this was my reply !

Daphne,

I think you are the one mistaken, I totally understand your emails.

A company Mudtty Skig, which I’ve been unable to trace on any business directory, ‘apparently’ would like to register some domain names similar to ourselves, and as being a ‘caring and considerate’ organisation you thought you would offer the domain names to me first, presumably at a higher price.

Interestingly, and after carrying out some research into this, Mudtty Skig seem to be buying a lot of domain names similar to existing names of already established companies in the UK and US for whatever reason and Daphne you appear to have written to each of these companies, along with your colleagues Angus, Andy, Lily Jesse not to mention a few others all offering the same service.

I did try to politely decline your offer, however, you persisted and so brought this stern reply on yourself; this is quite simply a scam, which I will no longer have any part of. Please do not contact me again and please delete us from your records.

And please stop trying to deceitfully try and obtain money from hard working individuals and companies. We have enough to deal with, especially in the current economical climate to worry about, without idiots like you wasting our time, clogging up our emails and taking up space on the internet and the planet.

My defence is that I said no three times, she failed to get the hint so she had it coming !

I think you have been fairly restrained in your reply, Andrew! BM

Zara Says:

Hi all, thanks for this blog. Today we also received a similar email and got a bit worried but thankfully found this blog. The bastards almost got us! The email came from Bernard.Schmidt @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net.

Mauro Says:

My Reply:
Dear Keith,
you’re right, Phlink Company is our Business Partner, and It’s of course legitimate to register these domains.
Thank you xxxxxxx Ah ah ah

Original mail:
_________________________________________

xxxxxxx–Intellectual Property Rights

Dear President/CEO,

We are a internet service provider and based in HongKong, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company. On Jun. 22, 2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Phlink Holdings Ltd” wanted to applied for the internet keyword “xxxxxxx” and some domain names with our body. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your name. I wonder whether you consigned Phlink company to register these domain names through us? Or is Phlink company your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact with me by phone or email ASAP. Best regards, Keith Ji
PS: If you are not in charge of this issue, please transfer this important information to your CEO or relevant Person.

Thank you all guys!

Robert Cholensky Says:

Thanks for posting this. I just received similar e-mail forwarded tome by my client who was wondering whether he should take any action. The domain name dispute resolution e-mail came from Franklin.Patton @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net
Now I see that this guy is sending e-mails all over the world. Furthermore, my client is not seeking any business in Asia, so I totally agree with you that it is pointless to by a domain from him (he has not mention any price so far).

Neil McCole Says:

My client came to me with an email they received ffrom Lloyd.Chambers @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net
They suspected it was a scam, but I’m glad I found this blog to confirm it.

Thanks

Peter Walker Says:

Further to support these posts, we got one from our “friend” Lloyd Chambers too this morning! We were suspicious to put it mildly but glad I’ve found this blog to just confirm it all so thanks!

We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center).We received a formal application from a company called Shengwi Development Ltd who is applying to register ” garnersmail ” as their domain names and Internet brand on July.1st. Since after our investigation we found that this brand has been in use by your company, and this may involve your company name or trade mark, so we inform you in no time. If you consider these domain names and internet brand are important to you and it is necessary to protect them by registering them first, contact us soon. Thanks for your co-operation and support. Waiting for your prompt reply. Kind regards, Lloyd Chambers

The link you added to your catalogue didn’t work, Peter, but if you send the correct link, I’d be happy to feature it. BM

Mikesjo Says:

Our client got the same threatening letter. This time their website was http://www.wtl.hk.cn - West Technology Limited. Looks like they have several sites with different designs but the same logo.

Ty Canon Says:

I just received a similar email this morning. I came across your post in a Google search for “West Technology Ltd”.

Thanks for your post! You’ve saved me loads of time in finding out whether this email was a scam or not. It was hard to tell since the names matched the email address and the site looked fairly legit.

Much appreciated. now I can tell them to “chao ni ma”.

Mei Says:

I just received a similar email this morning from Bernard.Schmidt @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net. What can I do?????

Mei, the best thing to do is to delete it from your inbox and don’t think about it again! BM

Wiggy Says:

They have sent us countless emails too- we think they are a scam as well.
On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 we received the standard email from Sunny - website : wtl.hk.cn emails : sunny @ westidc.or sunny @ scdomain.org

Andrew Howlett Says:

Another one…

Dear Crystal,

You have tried to Spam the wrong organisation with your cunning little scam.

http://www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-142.htm

Now please go to hell!

18 On Crox Guest House 18 Croxteth Road Green Point 8005 Cape Town South Africa

——————————————————————————–

From: Crystal Lee [mailto:crystal@wwnsl.com]
Sent: 15 July 2009 09:14 AM
To: 18 on Crox
Subject: Re: RE: 18oncrox dispute of domain names
Importance: High

Dear Manager,

Thank you for your reply. Now I confirm that Peter Alldis doesn’t belong to your company. But you must know domain name register takes openly, it is equal for everyone to register. We follow the basis “first come, first serve.” So we have no right to prevent Peter Alldis’ application. Nowadays more and more cybersquatters online want to register quantities of domains, then they will resell these domains for another company or another guy by high prices. Then they can earn high profits. Because it is related to your company’s name and trademarks. So you have the priority rights to register in order to prevent other guy from abusing your trademarks blah blah blah….
Crystal Lee

Brett and Louise Says:

We have received the same message from Bernard Schmidt at Brand Identity Solutions. They have the same address at one of the companies listed in a previous post: Far East Int Mansion, CBD area etc…

We’re very grateful to have read these posts as we were going to get some legal advice on what we might need to do. More $$ possibly spent!

Thanks,
Brett and Louise, NZ

You are welcome. Nice site, by the way guys. BM

Kenneth Bern Says:

You can add Timothy Jiang to the liste. This is the mail we received:
Top-URGENT
Dear CEO&Principal,
We are the domain name register center in Asia, which mainly deal with the domain name registration and dispute internationally. I have something need to confirm with you. We have received an application formally,one company named “Mearlity Investment Limited” applies for , on the internet July 15. 2009. Mealuerty Service Limited wants to apply the following domain names and internet brand name blah blah blah…..
Best Regards,
Timothy Jiang Email: Timothy @ skbyte.com / Timothy @ dnrcenter.hk (24hours)
website: setl.hk.cn

Katherine Says:

I got an email too from BrandIdentitysolutions.net. So glad we have this site to warn us! I was worried there for a minute!

Dear Katherine Jetter Ltd, We are one of the Domain Name Dispute Resolution (DNDR) Committee members authorized by ANIC(Asia Internet Network Information Center).We received a formal application from a company called Shengwi Development Ltd who is applying to register ” katherinejetter ” as their domain names and Internet brand on July.15th blah blah blah….
Lloyd Chambers
Asia Pacific Brand Identity Solutions Ltd (Branch Office) Lloyd.Chambers @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net

Karen Hawkless Says:

I have recieved an email exactly like yours except these people say that they are Solicitors. from Bernard Schmidt Solicitor, Senior Adviser, Chartered Abritrator, email being: Bernard.Schmidt @ BrandIdentitySolutions.Net and that they have received a formal application from a company called ZhenDong International Company requesting taumarunuicanoehire as their domain names and internet brand. Are you sure this is a scam. Boy do they look real.

It’s a scam in as much that they are lying about Zheng Dong trying to buy taumarunuicanoehire. What possible use would it be to them? If your site was called Canoehire.com, I could see where the email they send may worry you, but not a geo tagregeted domain name, with such a specific name (and so difficult to say! LOL) They DO sell domain names and as far as I know, if you pay, you get what you paid for - BUT THE EMAIL IS DESIGNED TO SCARE PEOPLE INTO BUYING DOMAIN NAMES THAT THEY NEITHER NEED NOR WANT, AT EXORBITANT PRICES. If you think that asian domain names are important to you, there are many cheaper domain name sellers in the marketplace. As for their internet trademark nonsense, read www.kenkai.com/seo-blog-article-192.htm to put your mind at ease. BM

In NYC Says:

I want to thank everyone here for explaining the truth. We received an exact email and took it to be accurate. We called China and even spoke to the people and at first thought that they were a law firm. The curious thing is that we already had 2 of the domains that they wanted to sell us. We do have a legal registered US Trademark and other marks so we were concerned about protecting our mark. I can seen now that our concern was for nothing. Thanks again.

sibonga Says:

I got this one:

Dear Sir/Madam:

This is the Domain Name registration organization in China. Here, we have some
important thing confirm with your company .On July 23th 2009,We received an formal
application ,one company named “Huidian Investment Group” want to register “sibonga”
as their CN/.HK/and.ASIA domainnames and Internet Trademark
on Internet .After our initial examination, we find the domain name and the Internet
Trademark applied for registrationare the same with your company’s name
and trademark. One point need you to confirm that whether the alleged Huidian
Investment Group is yourbusiness partner or distributor in China?

If like that ,we will finish the group’s application. If the group is not you
partner, please let the someone who is responsible for this matter to contact usas
soon as
possible to deal with the matter. Thank you!

Looking forward to hearing your reply!

Best regards!

Linda Xia,
Auditing Department:
————————————————–
China Internet Service Provider:
YIGUAN IT CO., LTD.

Flaxton Says:

Most definitely a scam… well, not a scam. But I seriously doubt any of these companies trying to buy said domain exist.
A search for “Huidian Investment Group” brought up this blog.

Tom Says:

I am thankful for the ability to do internet searches to expose these scams. This lets them know that we are not all alone out there. We share information to prevent others from falling for what looked like at first an official notice.

Add this contact to the list:

Andy Wang Senior Consultant Website: registry-china.net.cn
Address:Room515-516, No.885 Green Ark Building, East Huancheng Road,Fengxian District,Shanghai

Daniel Says:

Here’s another one:
Dear Manager, We are a professional internet consultant organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection Blah, blah blah………..
Gordon Li Auditing Manager gordon @ sk-network.org Website: asiadm.hk.cn

Andrew Says:

Another sample for the SE to register. Funny that they sent to my locked Mailman list ;)

Dear Principal, We are a domain name disputed registration service company in HongKong, which mainly deal with international company’s in Asia blah, blah…… On the 28th July,2009, we received an application formally. One company named “Tianjin Holdings Limited” blah blah…….. Best Regards, jerry.Lee Auditing officer jerry.lee @ dnrcenter.hk jerry.lee @ cnsknet.cn setl.hk.cn.

Simon Says:

Dear Principal, We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, blah, blah…… One company named “Shop Holdings Limited” blah, blah blah…….
Best Regards, Ideality Domain Names Auditing Department Tel: +(00) 852-30724158 | Fax: +(00) 852-30724250
Email: Ideality @ dnsnet.hk.cn | dnsnet.hk.cn

What a nice first name! Thank you for this blog!

A wee tip Simon: Take your website out of the frameset if you want to have a chance of doing well on the search engines. The spiders have difficulty in penetrating framesets. BM

Edwin Says:

I Had the same letter - BE WARNED – Replying to the email or clicking on any attached images, will instantly confirm your email address. As a bonus, the spammers may sell the list of confirmed addresses to other spammers. Ed

Kwan Says:

This is what I received today:

Dear Manager:

We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On August.17th,2009, We received HAITONG Investment company’s application that they are registering the name blah, blah, blah……..
Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards Angela Oversea marketing manager Company: YiGuan China Co,Ltd.
Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950 Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557 web: ygchina.org.cn

Rick Says:

The cons are still hard at work:

Dear CEO,
We are the domain name register center in HongKong, which mainly deal with the domain name registration and dispute internationally. We have something important need to confirm with your company. On the August.24.2009, we received an application formally. One company named “Hulai holdings LLC” wanted to register the blah, blah, blah…..
……. Best Regards, Senior Adviser: Angie God International Auditing Department Tel:+852-3072 4158 Fax:+852 3072 4250 Email:Angie @ dnsnet.hk.cn Website:dnsnet.hk.cn
Glad I found this blog. Thanks.

Dianne Says:

Thank you for this website. We also just received this same email from West Technology Ltd. and my boss asked me to look into it worried that it was legit. As I was trying to find any info regarding the company sending the solicitation as well as the company allegedly intending to “grab our domain names” I instead found this and other “scam awareness sites”. thank you for the great job warning us all.

joe Says:

Dear CEO & President ,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

On August.26.2009. We received a formal application from a company called Pool Co., Ltd, who applied to register …. blah blah blah….. Email:wanda.peng @ sk-network.org setl.hk.cn

More scammers! Avoid like the plague, everyone. This one from a Wanda Peng. HAHHAHAHAHA GET LOST WANDA!

CEO Says:

I have been hit by 2 different people from the same company - exactly the same as all of the above. Although at first it looked like there could be something serious in it, as soon as you realise that there is not way a company would be formed stop people form buying domain names. So maybe I’ll leave these guys hanging for a bit! Avoid this it is a totally scam - BWWWWWAAAAHAHAHAHAH In your world, Jerry, is the sky still blue? BM

Mark Says:

Useful info — thanks. Our scammers have used these names:

Sunny Chang
Asia Network
Add:UNITS A&B 15/F NEICH TOWER 128 GLOUCESTER RD WANCHAI, HK
Tel: +852-3118 1808
Fax: +852-3187 5548
+852-3065 8189
Email:sunny @ asiaregistrar.org
Website: asiaregistrar.org

Senior Adviser: Angie God
International Auditing Department — SK Holdings Internationl Ltd
Tel:+852-3072 4158 Fax:+852 3072 4250
Email:Angie @ dnsnet.hk.cn Website: dnsnet.hk.cn

Fran Says:

Received the same mail this morning from:

Jim
Manager of Auditing Department
Tel: ++ 852-9566 0496
++852-9566 0205
Fax: ++852-3019 7872
Web: wtl.hk.cn
Email: jim @ west-technology.org jim @ dnrcenter.hk

Think I’ll write back and send him this site!

Kevin Says:

same email received from:

David Huang(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-0556-5186637
Fax: +0086-0556-5337837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhou,China

Kathy Newman Says:

Same with us. An email from wtl.hk.cn arrived this morning, from Fiona @ west-techonlogy.org, who had a second email address, Fiona @ netservice.hk and the company supposedly buying the domains was A-Greenafrica company. It’s junk of course, what else!

Scanner Says:

Thanks for the info - we’ve been approached as well from them (eric@sc-domain.org)- then I googled and found your blog.

Will just delete the mail…

Zakstraw Says:

Thanks for the info - my one came from:
David.huang @ chinadns-tic.org.cn

David Huang(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-556-5186637
Fax: +0086-556-5337837

Address: Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichishi District,Chizhou,China

Paging Systems Says:

We are getting emails like this every week. I cant believe people pay them!
Good info.

Boost Says:

Here’s a new variant:

Received: from mail.mail111.cn4e.com ([218.85.137.111])

Dear Sirs,

We had discussed the case about your company’s domain names and internet trademark(XXXX ).
We did not receive your reply until now. If so, we will think you have given up these domain names and internet trademark (XXXXX ).
So we will help HKEEINC Holdings Limited register these domain names and internet trademark ( XXXXX ) after 5 workdays.
HKEEINC Holdings Limited will become the legal owner of these domain names and internet trademark ( XXXX ) in the world.
We had notified you, so we are not responsible for any dispute questions about intellectual property right and trade mark after they succeed in registration.
If you would like to register by yourselves, we will send an application form to you and help you register these within dispute period.
Pls contact us within 5 workdays.

Best Regards,

Bill

Confidentiality Notice: If you are not the addressee you may not copy, distribute or perform any other activities with this information. The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the party to whom it is addressed. This e-mail may contain confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us by e-mail immediately.

West Tech Ltd

TEL: 00852-956 60 496
00852-956 60 205

FAX: 00852-301 97 872

EMAIL: Bill @ cnsknet.cn Web: wtl.hk.cn ________________________________

发件人: bill
发送时间: 2009-09-16 19:59:34
收件人: info;
抄送:
主题: XXXX — Network Trade Mark Urgent Message (To CEO)

Dear Principal ,

We are a domain name registration service company in Asia, which mainly deal with international company’s domain name registration and disputing in Asia.
On 2009-9-15, we received an application formally from HKEEINC Holdings Limited,who applied for the Network Trademark: ” XXXX ” and some domain names relevant to this trademark from our organization.

According to our procedures and in order to protect your intellectual property rights, we need to send this email to the original company for confirming the actual relationship with this company.If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other motivation to register these domain names and probably want to do some cybersquatting. Now we have postponed this issue and have not proceeded their registration,In order not to confuse registering these domain names,Please contact us Asap.

PS:If you are not in charge of this matter,please transfer this email to appropriate dept.

Best Regards,

Bill

Confidentiality Notice: If you are not the addressee you may not copy, distribute or perform any other activities with this information. The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the party to whom it is addressed. This e-mail may contain confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us by e-mail immediately.

West Tech Ltd

TEL: 00852-956 60 496
00852-956 60 205

FAX: 00852-301 97 872

EMAIL: Bill @ cnsknet.cn Web:wtl.hk.cn

techno Says:

Same thing - different company:
Tramber Trading Co. is applying to register.
Email was sent by allen @ chinadns-tic org cn

Allen Chen(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-(0)556-5186637
Fax: +0086-(0)556-5337837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhou,China

David Hunt Says:

The email we received looks very much the same, but the company has changed…

Company: YIGUAN(CHINA)IT Co.,Ltd.
Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950
Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557
web:ygurl.cn

sarlacii Says:

ROFL ROFL - the chinadns guys are definitely the current protagonists. Just got one from:

David Huang(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-556-5186637
Fax: +0086-556-5337837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichishi District,Chizhou,China

What I’d like to know is how the guy at the other end of the line remembers who he is supposed to be at any point in time… Allen, David, etc??? LOL

Rhaley Says:

And yet more of the same. Ben getting these for about two years. I will say that their grasp of the English language is getting better and the messages more “official” sounding. Keep vigilant

West Technologies…
Meryl Yue
Tel: ++852 9566 0496
Fax: ++852 3019 7872
Email: Meryl @west-technology.org Meryl @netservice.hk
Official Website: wtl.hk.cn

Johnson Says:

and more .. same message .. same scam.. from
allen @ chinadns-tic.org.cn

Allen Chen(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-(0)556-5186637
Fax: +0086-(0)556-5337837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhou,China

David Bolotsky Says:

Thanks so much for creating this post - saved me some legal fees to get it checked out. Our variation is below:
————————————-
During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. So we intend to confirm with you if your company consigned them to register through us. If you do not have any idea about this company and has no affiliation with them, we doubt they have other motivation. Now we have postponed this issue and have not proceeded their registration. In order to deal with this issue better, please make sure to let your relevant director deliver the confirmation with written version to us as soon as possible.

PS:If you are not in charge of this matter,please transfer this email to appropriate dept..

Best Regards, Jessica Auditing Department TEL: ++852-9566-0205 FAX: ++852-3019-7872
Email:jessica @ west-technology.org jessica @ netservice.hk Web: wtl.hk.cn

Nelson Says:

Thanks to this blog, now I know this is a scam on the making from eric @ sc-domain.org

Eric Chen Manager Web: wtl.hk.cn Tel: ++852-95660205 Fax: ++852-30197872 Mail: eric @ dnrcenter.hk eric @ west-idc.org eric @ sc-domain.org

Allison Chang Says:

They’ve decided that setting the deadline a week out give the proper sense of professionalism and urgency:

“In addition,we hereby affirm that our time limit is 7 workdays. if your company files no reply within the time limit,we will approve the application submitted by “Tramser Trading Co.” unconditionally.

“Thank you for your cooperation.And lookinng forward to hearing from you soon!

“Best Regards,

“Allen”

————————————————————————————————–

Allen Chen(Mr)
Auditing commissioner
Tel: +0086-(0)556-5186637
Fax: +0086-(0)556-5337837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi Shi District,Chizhou,China

Jack Greenky Says:

Personal Website I gave is not the ones we got solicited on - letters were almost identical to ones previously submitted - My work has many websites - the new letter has much better English than the one we got last year - almost looks legitimate. I replied to them that anyone who takes our website name will be helping us with publicity (another Chinese company had actually done so with one of our website names in the past! We got calls and email from China) I also said that if they wish to send us any money in additional compensation, they are welcome to do so. No response so far, as I asked THEM for money or no deal.
-Jack
Not sure I fully understand your comment Jack :) but thanks for commenting anyway. Have a fine day. BM

Anita Says:

Thank you for this article, as it popped right up on Google.
I was sure, this was a scam, but thought I’d check up on it anyway. And thanks to this site, it took about a minute to be sure ;)

Below the text from the mail:

—————–
Dear President&CEO,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in asia. We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

On October 26, 2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Xinto Holdings Ltd” applied for the Internet Keyword “x” and some domain names (such as,x.asia / x.cn…etc.) with our organization. After our initial examination, we found that they have no trademark, Intellectual property, nor patent.But the keyword and domain names they applied for registration are the same with your company’s name and trademark.

These days we are dealing with it. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other purposes to buy these domain names.If they are your business partner or distributor in Asia,we will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure. Now we have not finished the registration of Xinto Holdings Ltd yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards!

Eric Chen
Manager
Web: wtl.hk.cn
Tel: ++852-95660496
++852-95660205

Fax: ++852-30197872
Mail: eric @dnrcenter.hk
eric @sc-domain.org

Scott Chaney Says:

Yes, thanks for the article, all it took was a quick search to confirm it was a scam.

—-
Dear President/CEO

We are a specialized organization who deals with the protection of intellectual property right and domain name registration. Currently, we have an important issue to confirm with your company.

On November 2, 2009, we received an application formally, one company named “Terminals Holdings Ltd” wanted to apply for the internet keyword “Cttct” and some domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your name. We would like to confirm whether you consigned Terminals company to register these domain names through us? Or is Terminals company your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily.

In order to deal with this issue better, please contact with me by phone or email ASAP.

PS: If you are not in charge of this issue, please transfer this important information to relevant Person.

Best regards,
Meryl Yue
Tel: ++852 9566 0205
++852 9566 0496
Fax: ++852 3071 7730
Email: Meryl@ west-technology.org
Meryl@ netservice.hk
Official Website: wtl.hk.cn
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Fahad DXB Says:

i’ve got it this morning! Same text as above, from Wanda Peng Email:wanda.peng@ sk-network.org Web:sk-dns.org

Tamryn Says:

Im so glad to hear that there is some information on these scam emails as I received one this morning from a Peter Fang (Senior consultant) with email address: peter.fang@ china-dnsnet.net

You know having newly started a business - with all the ups and down one has to go through the last thing we need are these idiots trying to scam us into paying them money.

I wasnt sure whether to respond or not to this guy?? Do I just delete his email and ignore or is there something to worry about? I went onto the website and it seems to be a legitimate domain reg company - but one NEVER knows these days??

Regards,
Tamryn

They do sell domain names, as far as I can make out, as I’ve never purchased one from them. There is, however, no company waiting to snap up loads of sandcards domain names - that part is a con. If someone intended to jump on your brand, they could buy sandcards.net, sandcards.co.uk or sandcards.org - all of which are available and which would have a much better chance of doing something in the search engines than the mickey-mouse asian names that these scamsters are trying to frighten you into buying. Ignore them. Good luck with your business. BM

Stephen Nieman Says:

Thanks to everyone here. Recieved the same story from (Mr) David Huang and was about to consult our attorneys when i found this article. Sent him a colourful e-mail response and i can continue with my day stress free

kelley Chunn Says:

Yes..I got the same e-mail last week.
Glad I googled them.
Thanks.

Ray Says:

I received this email last night, slept on it, and almost replied until I searched the author’s email address and found this blog post. I am posting the contents of the email I received to enhance SEO of this topic.

On Nov 10, 2009, at 9:15 PM, Allen.Chen wrote:
(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.) Dear CEO, We are the department of Asian Domain registration service in China,we have something need to confirm with you.we formally received an application on November 11, one company which called “Transer Invest Co.” are applying to register “xxxxxxxx” as Brand Name and following Domains ….. blah, blah, blah….
Thank you for your cooperation. And lookinng forward to hearing from you soon! Best Regards, Allen
Allen Chen(Mr) Auditing commissioner Tel: +0086-(0)556-5186637 Fax: +0086-(0)556-5337837
Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi Shi District,Chizhou,China

Ray Says:

P.S. Allen Chen’s reply-to address is allen@chinadns-tic.org.cn.

Brian Lowe Says:

I got the following message this morning. Two things were fishy:

1. It was sent with “High importance” but addressed to “Dear Manager”.
2. A WHOIS search on the websites mentioned in the email showed they were registered only a day before the email was sent. Kinda strange for a company that has been in business since 2005.

From: ella@wtc-center.cn Subject: The IPRs for your company’s trademark Importance: High

Dear Manager, We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On Nov. 12, 2009, we formally received an application from DELI INVESTMENT LTD, they applied to register the internet brand……. blah, blah, blah……………..
Best Regards
Ella

Tel :+86-21-6995 0114 Fax:+86-21-6995 0106 Email: ella@wtc-center.cn http://www.join-wtc.cn

Charles Says:

They are still at it. I got two like this today, high importance with read receipts requested (denied!), to my companies “info@” address from “fiona [fiona @west-technology.org]”. I have educated Gmail’s spam filter, through which email to my address passes. The company they quote, “Ecologcoat company” seems fictitious or is unrelated.

Thanks Charles, I hope you don’t mind that I didn’t print the letter, as it contains nothing that doesn’t already appy in the comments; this page is getting a wee bit too long!

Gn.Failure Says:

They are at still. Received one from a Stellar Zhang this morning!

Jeff Dyck Says:

+1 for the false letter from “Transer Invest Co.” Shamefully for me, it nearly fooled both me and a very experienced sys admin into replying ;)

A well-contrived marketing scam. Thanks for posting about this one.

Steve Says:

Just wanted to add to the list of “thank-yous” — we received one of these this morning, from chinadns-tic.org.cn. I was highly doubtful, but it’s good to have my doubts confirmed. Keep up the good work … No spamaran!

Matt Says:

Hey, here’s another one for you : chinadns-tic.org.cn Andy.wang(Mr) Tel: +0086-556-5186-637 Fax: 0086-556-5337-837
Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhoushi,China

The funny bit is that this one did have me running around a bit because the named company sounded similar to one who did ask me if they could have my .com once (they have the same name in their country code.) Nice of them to contact me just before the Thanksgiving holiday with a 7-day deadline, too. :)

Nita Hickok Says:

Hello I received this letter on 11/25/2009 and it was a relief to read your article.
Dear Manager:
We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On November.24th,2009, We received HUATAI Investment company’s application that they are registering the name “astralhealer” as their Internet Trademark and “astralhealer.cn”、”astralhealer.com.cn” 、”astralhealer.asia” domain names etc., It is China and ASIA domain names. But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you! Looking forward to your reply. Kind regards Andy
Oversea marketing manager Company: YIGUAN(CHINA)IT Co.,Ltd Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950 Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557
web:ygurl.cn

Paul Says:

Yep I got one today as well, first thing I did was jump on google and found this article. Thanks
west technology limited - Email: ella @win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

Khalid Azar Says:

On Nov.25th 09 I got the following Email requesting from us to protect our brandname etc.

Dear Sir/ Madam ,
We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On Nov. 25, 2009, we formally received an application from Willi Ltd , they applied to register the internet brand “ natural-deadsea-cosmetics ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned Willi Ltd to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is Willi Ltd your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards
Johnson
TEL:0086-21-6995 0114
FAX:0086-21-6995 0106
Email: johnson @win-west.cn ; johnson @west-whios.cn
win-west.cn
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Someone should Put an end to this company/person

Menth Says:

Hi, Our sales department received a similar message with the following details@

Oscar Hu senior consultant Tel: 0086-21-37529318 Fax: 0086-21-37529316 Website:china-dnsnet.net.cn
Address:Room515-516, No.885 Green Ark Building, East Huancheng Road, Shanghai

Haruo Says:

Hi, we are a Japanese company. Thank you for this Kenkai site. I was somewhat relieved…
Our sales person has received a similar mail from Jenny at West Technology Ltd and her details:jenny @win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

BRIAN ADLER Says:

On Nov. 23rd, 2009 I received the below message. I actually went as far as to submit a wire transfer for $90 for all 3 domains so she would stop bothering me. I refused the $120 Internet Trademark Protection. Luckily my bank misspelled their beneficiary information so they aren’t getting my money. I can’t believe I was fooled :-(

Angela Oversea marketing manager Company: YIGUAN(CHINA)IT Co.,Ltd. Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950 Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557
web:ygurl.cn

Karin Says:

We have recieved the same spoof from chinadns-tic. But the guys is now calling him self “Andy Wang”, with theses contact details:

Andy Wang(Mr)
Auditing Consultant

Tel: +0086-556-5186-637 Fax: +0086-556-5337-837

Address:Room407,Building No.22 Hetai Star city, Donghu Road,Guichi District,Chizhoushi,China

Khalid Azar Says:

On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 2:46 AM
I got the following Email requesting from us to protect our brandname etc .

Dear Principal,

We are a professional organization mainly engaged in Internet intellectual property management in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.On December,1, 2009, we received an application formally, One company who called Invist Investment Corp.are applying for following:
The Internet trademark:
natural-deadsea-cosmetics
Domain names:
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.net
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.cn
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.com.cn
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.asia
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.hk
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.com.hk
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.in
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.tw
natural-deadsea-cosmetics.com.tw
with our organization.
During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Invist Investment Corp.to register these domain names with us? Or is Invist Investment Corp.your business partner or distributor in Asia?
We haven’t finished the registration of Invist Investment Corp.yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,
Cassie

Sponsoring Registrar:
SKNETDNR
Tel: +86 216995 0101
Fax: +86 216995 0106
Email: Cassie@sknetservice.com
Website: www.skdnr.org

Watch out their intention is to get your money

Jessica Says:

I have received the same email from them.
It was signed Jany King Email:jany@ win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

Mad4Media Says:

Well another bastard tried also to fool me.
At the first moment I couldn’t realize that this is a con.
If they mail something like:
Thank you for your email. The following is the domain names and the internet brand which DeLi Investment Ltd plan to register:
…..
Be sure this is a con.
The companies name is : win-west.cn
The person (computer) wrote me; own the email address :
wade@win-west.cn.

You should check for terms like DeLi Investment Ltd. .
This is a fake company and if you google this name you will find this site which I pretty much appreciate.

Thank you for this blog.

Miles Says:

We received a message on 4th December 2009 saying basically the same as all the above posts -
someone(LongLan Holding Ltd) wants to buy a bundle of our domain names in different countries. Big Deal - let them buy it. We have .com, .co.uk and a bundles of other TLD’s

West Technology’s website: world-wtc.cn/ doesn’t give me much concern when they can’t even be bothered to ensure their home-page is grammatically correct!

Violet Says:

On November 17, 2009 I began receiving emails and phone calls from david@west-internet.cn and davidcontac@163.com. The individual’s name is David and he claims to be employed with West Technology Limited in China, website:www.win-west.cn, They have made claims that del20I INVESTMENT LTD is trying to register additional domain names in different countries that are related to my specific business/product name. They claim that they want to protect me and my business domain name from others “grabbing” it for future use and the cost is only $500.00 US Dollars… I too am not falling for their lies and scare tactics! His contact numbers are:
Tel:+86-21-6995 0114
Fax:+86-21-6995 0106
If he contacts you again, point him to this blog item and tell him to bugger-off! BM

Peter Says:

Hi there,
thanks for posting all this. We’ve received a similar mail - attached below - pretty obvious and shalow, but nevertheless an attempt. You all be careful out there.

Dear CEO,

We are an organization specialized in dealing with international domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important to confirm with your company. On Dec,7, 2009, we formally received an application from one company named “Elestomering, Inc.” who wanted to register the following Domain names……. blah, blah, blah

After our initial examination, we found that the keyword and domain names which they applied for registration are similar with your company’s name and trademark. We have been investigating it. If you do not know this company, we suspect that they have other purposes to apply for these domain names. Currently we have not completed the registration of Elestomering, Inc. yet, in order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards, Christine Manager of Auditing Department
Web: wtl.hk.cn Email: Christine @west-cnnet.net Tel: ++852-9566-0496; ++852-9566-0205 Fax: ++852-3071-7730

Guy Says:

Thank you for posting this. We almost fell for this scam. They are writing in the name of a company that does exist and they even sent us forms to fill up and gave us pricing. Since they were very pushy I decided to look it up again on google and I found your post.
Here are some of the emails they sent us:

Thanks for your prompt reply.

According your needs, now I send your company the application to fill in (PDF format).On the form,I list the registration period and cost,please check the attachment. When you get the form,please finish the form and send us back within 1-2 workdays,we will use the form to object the company’s application and help your company protect these names at the same time.

When you finish the form,please send me back by e-mail.Thanks!

Have any question,please contact me in time.

We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On November.18th,2009, We received HUAXING Investment company’s application that they are registering the name “smart-fertilizer” as their Internet Trademark and “smart-fertilizer.cn”、”smart-fertilizer.com.cn” 、”smart-fertilizer.asia”domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you!

Looking forward to your reply.

Gwyn Barton Says:

We keep getting email from their newest iteration west-whios.cn

just for your info.

MJ Says:

Thank you very much for this site. I kept getting this email as well. The company wanting to buy my company’s domain name is DeLi Investment Ltd.

The company who contacted me goes by “win-west.cn”. The person (computer) who wrote me went by this email address: ella@win-west.cn.

Felix Jimenez Says:

There are individuals doing this all the time.Just yesterday I received the following message:

From: wanda
To: felixjimenez
Sent: Wed, December 9, 2009 12:24:09 AM
Subject: Internet copyright of turinter (To Principal)

Dear Felix Jiménez,

We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

Today we received a formal application from a company called Ephilips International, who applied to register ” turinter ” as their domain name in some countries and Network Trademark. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Ephilips International to register these domain names with us? Or is Ephilips International your business partner or distributor in Asia?

Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily. Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards,

Wanda Peng
Auditing Department(HK Office)
Tel:00852 95 66 0205
FAX:00852-3071-7730
Email:wanda@sk-work.com
wanda.peng@dnrcenter.hk
Web:www.sk-dns.org

Sandra Says:

We received an email for West Technology on 14/12/2009.
Nancy Tel:+852-6517-0670 Fax:+852-30197872 Email: nancy@ win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

Christian Schlierf Says:

Hello All! Many thanks for your actions here which helped us to take a decision dumping this scam after a first response we did not knowing it was a scam. It was the same email from win-west.cn as above and the email came from someone called eason.

Ulfat Says:

Received the same email above from someone called Allen. allen @ win-west.cn world-wtc.cn Thanks

Joe Lynch Says:

It’s still happening. We received a similsr email yesterday fom “tina” at “www.asiadm.org“. Having become a cynic in relation to such matters, I decided to check it out first. Thank you for your continued vigilance and assistance.

Claire Giles Says:

Hi all, Another one to add to the list: Vincent - EMAIL: vincent.zhu@china-fowa.com

Julia Says:

We got one (same wording, same tone) last night from:

Orlando.liu
Tel: + 852-9566 0205 Fax: +852-3019 7872
E-mail: orlando.liu@sk-yzym.com / orlando.liu@dnrcenter.hk

Michael Says:

Received one from: Adamn Sponsoring Registrar: SKNETDNR Tel: +852-65171987 Fax: +852-30696940 Email: adamn@sknetservice.com Website: www.skdnr.org

Pamela Says:

I received one from Nancy

Tel:+852-6517-0670

Fax:+852-30197872

Email:nancy@win-west.cn

www.world-wtc.cn

Thanks for posting this scam on your website!

Ashley Says:

I just got one today 7/1/2010 from Justin Huang email : justin @win-west.cn

Gon Says:

Also from: David Lai Tel:+852-6517-0670 Fax:+852-3019-7872 Email:david @win-west.cn win-west.cn

stopspammingme Says:

I got it today, too. Mine was from Jonathan Lei

Ronaldo Says:

got one, too.
funny how prolific they are, were the IP addresses reported? I don’t think the IP addresses are hidden, as they actually supply the domain names. It’s the fact that they tell lies and dupe people into buying them that is the issue. I don’t see how reporting the IP addresses to a Chinese hosting company would make any difference anyway? BM

L Rogers Says:

Thanks for your comments - we just received a similar email from West Tech justin @win-west.cn . On your advice I’ll ignore it.

D Owen Says:

Here is another one received this afternoon. I did reply as I assumed it was genuine. As we own the domain name already, I am not sure what they hope to achieve!!

As the page is getting a wee bit long, I haven’t printed the letter D, as it’s the same-old-same-old from anna @westnet-work.com, with the web address westtl.hk.cn but thanks for taking the time to send it. I have printed the disclaimer, which we haven’t printed before. The purpose of their scam is to scare you into buying five to ten domain names that are worthless to you by telling you that a non existant company is trying to steal your name and compete against you. Have a great day. BM

Confidentiality Notice. This is a letter for confirmation. If the mentioned third party is your business partner or distributor in ASIA please DO NOT reply. We will automatically confirm application from your business partner after this audit procedure. We have to notify you, and our registration organization are not responsible for any dispute questions about trade mark, intellectual property nor patent after they succeed in registration. Hope you can understand! Thank you.

Pascal Says:

Dear all,

Thanks for your comments; We have received the same kind of spam from these crooks “WEST TECHNOLOGY LTD”.
I was sure it was a trap: your testimonies confirm it… Regards, Pascal Maeder

The email came from:

Cain Wang Tel:+852-6517 0670 Fax:+852-3019 7872 world-wtc.cn

Julio Says:

I got this yesterday as someoneelse in this list did in the past, I also think they only do it for the money, we might register the sites on 123-reg or something but never with these bunch of spammers.

Cassie.Feng Tel: 00852-65171987 Fax: 00852-30696940 Cassie @sknetservice.com skdnr.org

These domain names are so valueless to people in the West, 123-reg don’t even sell them! BM

clare Says:

Hi all it looks like another one!!!!

Dear CEO,

Sorry to trouble you! We are a professional internet consultant organization in Asia, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company. On January 8 2010, we received an application formally, one company named “Sack Holdings Ltd.” applied for the brand keyword “xxxxxxxxxx” and some domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that the domain name’s keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Sack Holdings Ltd. to register the brand keyword with us? Or is Sack Holdings Ltd. your business partner or distributor in Asia?

Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily.Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards, Michael Sponsoring Registrar: Tel: +852 65171987 Fax: +852 30696940 Michael @sk-dns.hk skdnr.org

Loving your Garters, Clare! BM

Mark Praner Says:

I just received one from

Sunny Yin wtl.hk.cn ++ 852_9566_0205 ++ 852_9566_0496 ++852-30717730 sunny @west-holdings.net
sunny @dnrcenter.hk

Andrew Says:

Thank you for putting this article up - VERY informative, since we too have had such an email from West Technology this morning, with the added frisson of claiming that the company wishing to register our name is a porn site!! Interestingly they include .de, .eu, .it and .eu .. I think that Germany & Italy are two of the biggest consumers of porn on the net so it kinda makes sense!! Natch, we shan’t be following up!

Brian Houghton Says:

And yet another!

I received an email very similar to the many reproduced above. Mine came from:

Justin Huang
Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-3019 7872
Email:Justin@win-west.cn
www.world-wtc.cn

This article must have saved loads of people from making a costly mistake. Thanks BM - great work.

Charlie Says:

Glad I found this site!!!! Thank you all!

Here’s my version (same phone # as many posted above):

Sir/Madam,

We are west technology limited, a domain name registration organization in Asia.

We received DELI INVESTMENT LTD ‘S request of registration on 15th, Jan.

The company applied to register internet brand 揹riscolldesign?and the related domain names through our company.

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Jenny Lim

Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-30197872
Email: jenny @win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

Clare Eccles Says:

We received this today…
Before I replied decided to do a double-check…so I’m glad there’s sites like this keeping us all informed.

Wouldn’t have bought off them anyway as we have a hosting supplier anyway.
—————

From: “johnson”
Date: 17 January 2010 12:22:41 GMT
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: xxxxxxxxxxx
Reply-To: johnson @win-west.cn

Dear Sir/ Madam ,

Happy new year!

I’m sorry to disturb you.

We are west technology limited, a domain name registration organization in Asia.

We received Willi Ltd’s request of registration on 17th, January.
The company applied to register internet brand “ xxxxx ” and the related domain names through our company .

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

johnson

Tel: +852-65170670
Fax: +852-30197872
Email: johnson @win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

Michelle Says:

So glad I found this site. I recieved a similar email this morning from…… vincent.zhu @fowa-china.net

Dear CEO,

We are the department of registration service in China. We have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on January 18th, 2010, one company which self-styled “Aenaoty Industries Ltd” is applying to register ” synthecore” as brand name and domain names as below:
blah, blah…….
After our initial examination, we found that the brand name applied for registration is as same as your company’s name and trademark. These days we are dealing with it, hope to get the affirmation from your company. If your company and this “Aenaoty Industries Ltd” as the same company, there is no need reply to us, we will accept their application and will register those for them immediately.
If your company has no relationships with that company or do not authorized, please reply to us within 7 workdays, if we can’t get any information from yours over 7 workdays, we will unconditionally approve the application submitted by “Aenaoty Industries Ltd”.
Thanks for your cooperation.

Best Regards,

Vincent

Mark Says:

Thanks for the post and the extensive replies from all people.

I received the same here from Vincent Zhu: vincent.zhu @fowa-china.net

representing a department of registration service in China
so this is not from Hong Kong!

He signs with the following text in an image:
Vincent Zhu
Senior Consultant
Tel: +86-21-37529318
Fax: +86-21-37529316
Website: fowa-china.net
Address: Room 515-516, No. 885, Green Ark Building East Huancheng Road, Fengxian District, Shanghai

Liz Says:

Thanks so much! I received same email today and am thrilled to have found this informative post! Mine came from david @asia-wtc.cn claiming that DELI INVESTMENT LTD was trying to register our brand’s trademark/domains.

The sender included this in his sig in case this helps anyone:

David Lai
Tel:+852-6517-0670
Fax:+852-3019-7872
Email:david@ win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

sunny gill Says:

This site has really given me a peace of mind. I’ve been recieving e-mails from a ‘lily’ from lily@ sknetservice.com. They seem to be so genuine. Glad i haven’t been sucked in. Thanks!!

Anna Says:

This is the email I received a few minutes ago, and I was wandering if it could be some kind of scum… thanks to this website I saved my job, lol :D

Sir/ Madam ,

We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.
On Jan. 25th, 2010, we formally received an application from TIANSHI INVESTMENT LTD , they applied to register the internet brand “ XXXXXXXX ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.
During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned TIANSHI INVESTMENT LTD to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is TIANSHI INVESTMENT LTD your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.
Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards
Harry

Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-3069 6940
Email:harry @win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

Alex Says:

Hi just had one from will.chen@china-fowa.info

At first it seems genuine but don’t be fooled by them. Doing a bit of research the ‘company’ that wanted to buy all the domain names did not even exist!

Just watch out.

Hazel Says:

Same old story.I’ve two emails from, you guessed it good old West Technology busy trawling for mugs. They use pseudo business language, containing important sounding meaningless phrases, peppered with errors of punctuation.But at first.the the rather alarming tone they adopt,could result in being one’s taken in.
Any bona fide business would provide a terrestial address. Staff staff would hardly sign off ‘Janey’.if they expect to be taken seriously.

I’ve challenged them to explain exactly what they do,who tyhey are, where they are located,,and how registration with them is to benefit anyone other than themselves.

I’m still waiting for an answer.
They must have some success,so warn your friends and associates, not to fall for these crooks.
Hazel.

Sabine Mikolaiski Says:

These mails seem to have reached good old Germany in the meantime, too. Our Angle, Angus, Harry, David, Vincent etc. is now called Alina, but same procedure. Thanks for your blog, otherwise I would have thought twice about the mail we received.
Sabine

Joe Says:

add mine to the pile of spammy scamming
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Sir/ Madam ,

We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights
consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name
registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On Jan. 13th, 2010, we formally received an application from TIANSHI INVESTMENT
LTD , they applied to register the internet brand \223 x5systems \224 and some
relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’
key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm
with you, whether you consigned TIANSHI INVESTMENT LTD to register these domain
names with us or not? Or, is TIANSHI INVESTMENT LTD your business partner or
distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that
they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due
to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name
grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via
telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Harry
Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-30197872
Email:harry@ win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

2010-01-14

simon c Says:

Must have read it about 5 times, english is so bad. if your going to try and scam me please make an effort !!

We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which mainly deal with international company’s in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company. On the Feb 18, 2010, we received an application formally. One company named “Artistic International Holdings Ltd” wanted to register xxxxxxxxxxxx Internet keyword and domain names. After our initial examination, we found that the keywords and domain names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. These days we are dealing with it. If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of Artistic International Holdings Ltd yet. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing,please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards,

Sunny.zhang

Sponsoring Registrar: sk holdings company ltd
HongKong Office
Tel:+85295660489
Fax:+00852-30696940/+85295660103
Email: Sunny.zhang@ skdmrc.org
Web: sk-dns.org / asia-gov.com

Ana Says:

Thanks for all your comments.
The one listed below is arrived to Spain.
No limits for cheating!

Sir/ Madam ,

We are west technology limited , a domain name registration organization in Asia .

We received DeLi Investment Ltd’s request of registration on 18th, Feb.
The company applied to register internet brand “XXXXXXXXXXX”and the related domain names through our company .

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Nancy

Tel:+852-6517-0670
Fax:+852-30696940
Email:nancy@ win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

conal Says:

Just to let all know they haven’t stopped, we received this 21 Feb 2010.
After an initial freak out we found this link. Well done for starting it.

Sir/Madam,

We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On Feb. 19th, 2010, we formally received an application from WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD’S , they applied to register the internet brand “ baggee ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

jerome

Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-3069 6940
Email: jerome@ win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

Timo Laaksonen Says:

This spam is still working, funny thing is, why she use different email alina@hk-internet.cn than that what is end of mail? First suspicion for this mail is ready, after this it´s easy to understand that, this is just spam, againg. But way how they get those EMail address is, first they will visit in your web page via google.
Her IP is 61.172.24.174, Shanghai China, server 163data.com.cn and she use Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6.0 and screen resolutin is 1024×768

Sir/Madam,

We are west technology limited, a domain name registration organization in Asia .

On Feb. 19, 2010, we formally received an application from DeLi Investment Ltd, they applied to register the internet brand “ fckoneistus ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned DeLi Investment Ltd to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is DeLi Investment Ltd your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Alina

Tel :+852-6517 0670

Fax:+852-3069 6940

Email: alian@ win-west.cn

world-wtc.cn

2010-02-19
________________________________

alina

Globo Says:

Add this one to your list:

Dear CEO,

We are authorized by Disputed Center, is specially responsible for the registration of Trademark and Domain name, as well as the arbitration of Domain name for all overseas companies in China.

China will hold the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, more than 200 countries will attend this exhibition and will extend their business worldwide through the Expo.
So I would like to call your attention to protect your company’s intellectual property rights.
On Feb 19th, we received a formal application from a Germany enterprise named with “Roeco GmbH”, that they want to apply to register “xxxxxxxc ” as its own trademark and ASIA & CN domain name in China. After our checking, we found there is a conflict with the name that your company used it currently. Therefore, we need to confirm with you in order to prevent any unnecessary disputes of intellectual property in the future, since the final registration relates to the ownership of this name. Hope you can give us the reply of confirmation and opinions for this issue as soon as possible. According to the principle of registration, we will reserve the priority to the first owner of name.

If you have any questions please call us in any time. Thanks for your time in advance.

With best regards
Jessica Xiao

Principal of Disputed Center
Overseas Registration Organization
Tel:+(86)731-8868 2767
Fax:+(86)731-8868 3119
Mobile:+(86)151-1638-2446
WebSite : globalton.cn
Skype: chinaregistry
Email: jessica@ disputed.cn

Please consider the environment before printing this Email

2010-02-22
________________________________________
jessica

Liv Says:

Yesterday - Sunday - we received an email from jerome@ asia-wtc.cn. After the initial “wtf” we found this link.

They said:

Sir/Madam,

We are west technology limited , a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On Feb. 22nd, 2010, we formally received an application from WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD’S , they applied to register the internet brand “ xxxxxx ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is WNASUN INVESTMENT LTD your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

jerome

Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-3069 6940
Email: jerome@ win-west.cn
world-wtc.cn

Anne-Marie Says:

We are a French company and we have received (02/02/2010) the same kind of e-mail from Nancy of West Technology limited
nancy@ win-west.cn
Tel: 852-6517-0670
world-wtc.cn/

Here is her second mail (after my answer to the first one).
I won’t write to them anymore after having seen your website ! Thank you.

Sir/ Madam ,

Thank you for your email. The following is the domain names and the internet brand which DeLi Investment Ltd plan to register:
Domain name:
scamex.cn
scamex.com.cn
scamex.pl
scamex.de
scamex.it
scamex.se
scamex.jp
scamex.co.uk
scamex.sg
Internet brand: scamex

If you have no relationship with DeLi Investment Ltd, according to our working experience, there are 2 possibilities.

1. DeLi Investment Ltd is a domain name investment company, whose business is to invest a lot of companies’ domain names, they want to register these names before you and sell back to you in the future to gain profits;

2.It may be a commercial method, DeLi Investment Ltd is consigned by your competitor to register these domain names, they are trying to replicate your idea and make your customers feel confusion.

The domain name takes open registration to the public (this is international domain name registration principle), DeLi Investment Ltd has right to register the domain names which haven’t been registered yet. As a domain name registrar, we have no power to block their application. I think you must know some cases about the domain names grabbed by third party, and this kind of case also frequently happens internationally. we also don’t wish that you company suffer any infringement on the interests in the future caused by this matter. For instance, the cn domain names of Google have been registered by others, so finally, Google had to redeem them with a very high price. You can click the link to see about the related news. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-11/14/content_494320.htm and http://www.edu.cn/20050927/3153698.shtml .
As the owner of brand “scamex”, you will get the priority to register these domain names and internet brand in advance. If you attach great importance to those domain names and the internet brand, we can send you a dispute application form and help you register these domains within dispute period, this is the only way to prevent domain name from being grabbed. However, if you don’t think their application will do harm to your profits, you can give up, we will finish their registration.

Hopefully you can give me your decision ASAP so that we can conduct the next step work.

Best Regards

Nancy

sergio Says:

Still going arround, now a company named sknetservice.

From: Andre [mailto:Andre @sknetservice.com]
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:37 AM
To: customerservice
Importance: High

Dear Principal,

Sorry to trouble you! We are a professional organization mainly engaged in Internet intellectual property management in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On February,22, 2010, we received an application formally. One company named “Maceuny ” wanted to apply for some domain names and the Internet brand keyword “kidssoup” from our organization

Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names.When we checking their application, we found the keyword of these domain names and internet trademark is identical with your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If it ’s your company consigned Maceuny to register these domain names and internet keyword, we will send application form to them and help them finish the registration at once.
2. If your company has nothing to do with Maceuny , they maybe have other purposes to register these domain names and internet keyword.

We haven’t finished the registration of Maceuny . yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.
Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,
Andre

Auditing and Registration Manager

Tel: +852 65171987
Fax: +852 30696940
Email: Andre @sknetservice.com
Website: sknetservice.org

Wilson Says:

Dear Sirs,
we are a Japanes company, and we did recieve the following email, also:
Sir/ Madam.
We are west technology limited, a domain name registration organization in Asia.
We received DeLi Holdings Ltd request of registration on 2st Mar. The company applied to register internet br and ( jicas ) and the related domain names through our company.
After checking, We found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?
Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, Please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!
Best Regards
Boven
Tel: +852-6517 0670
Fax: +852-3069 6940
E-mail: Boven@ win-west.cn
Web : www(dot)world-wtc(dot)cn

Adam Cooke Says:

Had the same scam email from win-west.cn:

Sir/ Madam ,

We are west technology limited , a domain name registration organization in Asia .

We received pindao holding ltd request of registration on 3rd, Mar.
The company applied to register internet br and “ acnservices ” and the related domain names through our company .

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Keane

Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email: keane@ win-west.cn

Leigh Says:

I also received a very similar email today from West Technology Ltd…..

Sir/ Madam ,

We are west technology limited , a domain name registration organization in Asia .

We received pindao holding ltd request of registration on 3rd, Mar.
The company applied to register internet br and “ acorne ” and the related domain names through our company .

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner. Whether the company’s action was authorized by your company?

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this isuue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Truman Says:

Dear T J,

Thanks for your prompt reply.According to our investigation, GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD is a Hong Kong company. If you have no relationship with them. According to our working experience,
there are 2 possibilities:

1. GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD is a domain name investment company, they want to register these names before you and sell back to you to gain profits.

2. It may be a commercial method, GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD is consigned by your competitor to register, let your clients feel confusion.

We knew you have registered the domain name “closetsetc.com” and own the intellectual property / own the trademark “closetsetc”, this is why we informed you. But now GAINIAN
INVESTMENT LTD wanted to apply for other domain names and internet brand you have not registered yet. GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD wants to apply the following domain names:
1. Domain Name
closetsetc.com.cn
closetsetc.eu
closetsetc.jp
closetsetc.ca
closetsetc.co.uk
closetsetc.de
closetsetc.fr
closetsetc.it
closetsetc.ru
closetsetc.ch
2.Internet brand:closetsetc

Truman Says:

> During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD’S to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD’S your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names. <
Hi Jany,
I have never heard of Gainian Investment Ltd’s and have nothing to do with them. Please see that they do not obtain these domain names, etc.
We have owned this name for 17 years.
Thanks,
Truman Jepson
Closets Etc.

Truman Says:

Sir/ Madam,

We are west technology limited,a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, who mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On 2nd Mar, 2010, we formally received an application from GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD’S, they applied to register the internet brand “ closetsetc ” and some relevant domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ key-word is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD’S to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is GAINIAN INVESTMENT LTD’S your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Jany King

TEL:+852-65170670
FAX:+852-30696940
Email: jany@ win-west.cn world-wtc.cn

venture capital directory Says:

venture capital directory…

On Tuesday I read your Domain name dispute spam - westtechnology.asia - domain name … site ,giving me a good experience of all the information and news at your venture capital directory site…. What the hell are you talking about, you spamming piece of gobshite? If you must be a spambastard, make the effort to at least be a good spambastard! BM

southeast Says:

Dear President&CEO,

We are a specialized organization who deals with the protection of intellectual property right and domain name registration. Currently, we have an important issue to confirm with your company.

On March 16, 2010, we received an application formally, one company named “Stearth Holdings Ltd” wanted to apply for the brand keyword ” ********* ” and some domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your name. We would like to confirm whether you consigned Stearth Holdings Ltd to register these domain names through us? Or is Stearth Holdings Ltd your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily.

In order to deal with this issue better, please contact with me by phone or email ASAP.

PS: If you are not in charge of this issue, please transfer this important information to relevant Person.

Best Regards,

Sunny Yin

——————————————————————————–

Web: wtl.hk.cn
Tel: ++ 852_9566_0205
Fax: ++852_ 30696940
Mail: sunny@ west-holdings.net
sunny@ dnrcenter.hk
P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

Neil Says:

This is the email that I recently received. Thanks to this blog site. I t helped me a lot.
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Dear CEO,

We are the domain name registration organization in Asia, which mainly deal with international company’s in Asia. We have something important need to confirm with your company.

Today we received a formal application from a company called Ephil International, who applied to register ************** as their domain name in some countries and Internet Keyword. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Ephil International to register these domain names with us? Or is Ephilips International your business partner or distributor in Asia?

Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily. Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards,

Yoyo.wan
Sponsoring Registrar: sk holdings company ltd
HongKong Office
Tel: +8529-5660489 /+8529-5660103
Fax:+00852-30696940
Web: sk-dns.org / asia-gov.com
________________________________________

Neil Says:

and guess what? a follow up email last March 30

——————————————
Dear Sir,

I receive your receipt that you are not read this email. May be you are very busy, but you should know this case is urgent and important, so please reply us ASAP.

If you have any questions contact me at any time!

Best regards!

——————————————————————————–

yoyo.wan
2010-04-02

Suzanna Says:

Thank for this blog! I just received similar email. I was suspicious immediately from the writing style, but wanted to double check online. This just confirmed my suspicions.

Suzanna

Jan Says:

Hi,
I received a similar Email, and its horrible English, but still well done, so I was not sure and used google to find this Post. Thanks!

This Email is from Henry.Huang @china-fowa.cn:

Dear President,
We are the department of Asian Domain registration service in china. we have something need to confirm with you. we formally received an application on April 5, 2010. one company which called “ViVD investment company” are applying to register “quaeldich” as Brand Name and the following Domain Names:

quaeldich.asia
quaeldich.cn
quaeldich.com.cn
quaeldich.com.hk
quaeldich.com.tw
quaeldich.hk
quaeldich.in
quaeldich.net.cn
quaeldich.org.cn
quaeldich.tw ”
After our initial examination, we found that the Domain Names applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark. these days we are dealing with it, hope to get the affirmation from your company. if your company has not authorized the aforesaid company to register these, please contact us as soon as possible.
In addition, we hereby affirm that our time limit is 7 workdays. if your company files no reply within the time limit, we will unconditionally approve the application submitted by “ViVD investment company”

Best Regards,

Henry Huang

Senior Consultant

Lorelei Says:

I just got 3 of these emails, for 3 of my domains. Their “official website” is full of spelling errors. Hilarious.

Jonathan Says:

Same scam here… they actually called too

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear CEO,

We are the department of registration service in China. we have something which needs to confirm with you. We formally received an application on April 5th, 2010, One company called “LABRAR Tech Limited” is applying to register “satelliterecords” as brand name and domain names as below :
satelliterecords.asia
satelliterecords.cn
satelliterecords.com.cn
satelliterecords.com.hk
satelliterecords.com.tw
satelliterecords.hk
satelliterecords.in
satelliterecords.net.cn
satelliterecords.org.cn
satelliterecords.tw

After our initial checking, we found the brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we need confirmation with your company. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically. If you don’t have any relationship with this company, please contact us within 7 workdays. If over the deadline, we will approve the application submitted by “LABRAR Tech Limited” unconditionally.

Best Regards,

Rensis

Bob Says:

And they continue. I wasn’t convinced anyway (and didn’t care) but thought I’d check for fun. Thank you this site!

“Today we received a formal application from a company called Ephil International, who applied to register “ianglass” as their domain name in some countries and Internet Keyword. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Ephil International to register these domain names with us? Or is Ephilips International your business partner or distributor in Asia?

Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily. Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards,

Yoyo.wan
Sponsoring Registrar: sk holdings company ltd
HongKong Office
Tel: +8529-5660489
Fax:+00852-30696940

Web: sk-dns.org / asia-gov.com

Eejits.

Anita Says:

Thanks to all. I recently received a similar email, I was suspicious & did some research. This blog was very informative & confirmed my suspicions.
This is what I received:
Dear Manager:
We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.
On April.26th,2010, We received HAITONG Investment company’s application that they are registering the name ” basicnatureskincare ” as their Internet Keyword and ” basicnatureskincare .cn “、” basicnatureskincare .com.cn ” 、” basicnatureskincare .asia “domain names etc..,It is China and ASIA domain names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you!
Best regards,
John
Oversea marketing manager
Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950
Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557
ygnetwork.cn

Hipolito M. Wiseman Says:

Good post. I’ve been following the UK election results and its going to be interesting to see the effect it’s going to have on the UK economy. Its over 30 years since the UK have had a hung parliament. Hipolito, what has this got to do with the subject of the blog item? You’re not a naughty spammers are you? Tut tut! BM

Lyn Says:

Good info. I just got a similar one - replied that I was not interested and here’s the response I got: …funny

Thank you for your confirmation,We confirmed that you have registered lcpmachineinc.com. But that company request to register below asian Domain names:
lcpmachineinc.cn
lcpmachineinc.com.cn
lcpmachineinc.net.cn
lcpmachineinc.org.cn
lcpmachineinc.tw
lcpmachineinc.com.tw
lcpmachineinc.hk
lcpmachineinc.com.hk
lcpmachineinc.asia
lcpmachineinc.in

Which you have not yet registered in China. If you did not authorize the aforementioned company to register, so we suspect 2 points:
1. This company uses your brand to open up market in Asia.
2. They may do the same business as you, or your competitors.

But you should know that, in China domain names registration is open, the applicant’s application is legal, we can not reject their application, now you are the owner of trademark, you have the priority to register, because we can not stop any individual or entity to register any domain name, what we can do is informing you this. As China registrar, we must try to stop the domain grabbing.

Surely, if you think these domain names are not valuable, you need to email me to confirm that you will not follow this matter. After all, these domain names can be used in the world after being registered, but Chinese are used to use these domain names, for your business in your country, will not bring big effects.

Surely, this is only my suggestion, we will respect your decision. If you need to register, we will send the dispute application form and an reasonable cost to you at the first time.

Any questions, pls contact me in time, thank you for your cooperation.

Best Regards,
William Mao
Senior consultant

2010-05-11

E-Paris Says:

A savoir ! merci Vous êtes la plupart d’accueil, avez un jour fin. Le Grande Homme

Andrea Morolli Says:

Same here… West Technology Ltd in the name of Lebron Zhu.
I went further, until they sent me an application form to compile where they asked a lot of money to register the domains we needed.

Ro Says:

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

We formally received an application from KangDa (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited on May. 13, 2010, whom applied for registering the internet keyword ” barlows-electrical”and some related domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found the keyword of those domain names is identical as your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you whether you consigned KangDa (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited to register with us or not? Or, is KangDa (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited your partner or distributor? If you don’t have any relationship with this company, they may probably have other purposes to obtain those domain names and internet keyword.

We have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grab, please let your principal make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

deman
manager/auditing Dept

West Technology Limited
world-wtc.cn
4A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-30696940
Email:deman @login-idc.hk

Tiago Soares Says:

Another one… from ANSL.HK

From: Roy [mailto:Roy @ansl.hk]
Sent: quarta-feira, 19 de Maio de 2010 9:20
To: AdminMaster
Subject: Re: About “cockburns” Internet URL
Importance: High

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have sent one email to you on May 17, 2010. We did not receive your reply until now. I have been helping you in the whole course, but we need your cooperation. We don’t hope these domain names and network keyword to be registered under your unknown. So we sent email to inform your company to protect your interest. Do you mean that you want to give up the protect & registration? If so, we will sign the registration agreement with the third party. If you decide to register & protect these domain names and network keyword, please let us know.

Waiting for your further reply as soon as possible. If any question, do not hesitate to contact me.

Best Regards,

Roy Wong
Auditing Director
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Hongkong Headquarter:
Tel: 00852-8135-9178
: Fax: 00852-8135-9278
: Roy @ansl.hk
: Web: ansl.hk

From: Roy
Time: 2010-05-17 11:01:15
To: adminmaster
Cc:
Subject: About “cockburns” Internet URL—To President & IT Manager

Dear General Manager,

I’m sorry to disturb you so abruptly.

We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global company’s domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right’s protection in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue need to confirm with your company.

On May 14, 2010, we received an application formally. One company named “PYAPE Global Holdings, Inc .” wanted to applied for the Network Keyword “cockburns” and some domain names through our body.

Now we are handling this registration, and we found that the keyword of these domain names and network keyword is identical with your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If your company consign PYAPE Holdings to register these domain names and network keyword, we will send application form to them and help them finish the registration at once.
2. If your company have nothing to do with PYAPE Holdings, they maybe have other purposes to register these domain names and network keyword.

We haven’t finished the registration of PYAPE Holdings yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,

Roy Wong
Auditing Director
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Hongkong Headquarter:
Tel: 00852-8135-9178
: Fax: 00852-8135-9278
: Email: Roy @ansl.hk
: Web: ansl.hk
2010-05-17

Subikar Says:

omg that is genuine fraud. Where we need to complain against them.
I got email from them just this morning.

I search in google about Jiahe International Investment Co., Ltd but I do not get any info about them.

Dear Manager,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

We formally received an application from Jiahe International Investment Co., Ltd on May.20, 2010, whom applied for registering the internet keyword “itcslive ” and some related domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found the keyword of those domain names is identical as your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you whether you consigned Jiahe International Investment Co., Ltd to register with us or not? Or, is Jiahe International Investment Co., Ltd your partner or distributor? If you don’t have any relationship with this company, they may probably have other purposes to obtain those domain names and internet keyword.

We have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grab, please let your principal make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards
July Chen
join-wtc.cn
4A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg.
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, HongKong
Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email:july@ login-idc.hk

Syed manzar Says:

Bad guys came with new website and new company name selling

Recently on 1st June 2010 it is come into our notice that a company is trying to get more business by misrepresantation to general bsuinessmens that someone applied for the registration of domain name of their trademark and we are gining you chance to regiter with us multiple website and PAY….etc
culprits new name and massage
Dear President&CEO,

We are a specialized organization who deals with the protection of intellectual property right and domain name registration. Currently, we have an important issue to confirm with your company.

On June 2, 2010, we received an application formally, one company named “Waiant Investment Corp” wanted to apply for the brand keyword “*pepsicola” and some domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your name. We would like to confirm whether you consigned Waiant Investment Corp to register these domain names through us? Or is Waiant Investment Corp your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily.

In order to deal with this issue better, please contact me ASAP.

PS: If you are not in charge of this issue, please transfer this important information to relevant Person.

Best Regards,
Jacky
Auditing Chairman

Hong Kong Head Office:
SK International Technology Limited
Email: info@ jtinty.net (IT Department )
Web: www.skinty.org

Wendy Says:

Apparently these folks try all sorts of emails to grab info. They are not trying to grab info, they are selling you worthless domain names. BM This is what I received this morning.
Dear Manager,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

We formally received an application from Pusen Technology Limited on Jun. 8, 2010, whom applied for registering the internet keyword “my company ” and some related domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found the keyword of those domain names is identical as your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you whether you consigned Pusen Technology Limited to register with us or not? Or, is Pusen Technology Limited your partner or distributor? If you don’t have any relationship with this company, they may probably have other purposes to obtain those domain names and internet keyword.

We have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grab, please let your principal make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Nancy

West Technology Limited
join-wtc.cn
4A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg.,
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email:nancy@ login-idc.hk

Pam Hudson Says:

Wow, the list continues!

Today I too received am email from ‘John’, emailing on behalf of ‘Hiatong Investment Company’. The email was exactly the same as Anita’s post above.

Thank you so much for providing this blog, it is such a relief to know that this is all a scam…..but very annoying at the same time!

Pam.

Clive Says:

A big ‘Thanks!’ to this blog!

Was very suspicious to receive an email this morning purporting to be from Huahai Investment Company saying they were buying Chinese & Asian domain names of AnimalGiftideas as their Internet trademark…Why on earth would an Investment company want our brand name?

So on checking Google, found nothing under Huahai, but did find this blog under Huatai!

Complete text as follows:

Dear Manager:

We are a Domain Name registration service company, which is a professional Internet Domain Name Registration and dispute resolution organization in China.On June,16th,2010, We received HUAHAI Investment company’s application that they are registering the name “animalgiftideas” as their Internet Trademark and “animalgiftideas.cn”,”animalgiftideas.com.cn” ,”animalgiftideas.asia”domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you.

Looking forward to your reply.

Kind regards

Angela

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Oversea marketing manager
Tel:+86(0)21 6296 2950
Fax:+86(0)21 6296 1557
web: ygnetwork.cn
add:3002, Nanhai Building ,854.Nandan Road
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200070

Pablo Luis Gonzalez Says:

Dear CEO,

We are the department of registration service in China. we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on June 18, 2010, One company which self-styled “Nuten Corporation” are applying to register “friendsofhullscreen ” as internet brand and Domain names as below:friendsofhullscreen .asia
friendsofhullscreen .cc
friendsofhullscreen .cn
friendsofhullscreen .com.cn
friendsofhullscreen .com.tw
friendsofhullscreen .hk
friendsofhullscreen .net.cn
friendsofhullscreen .org.cn
friendsofhullscreen .tw

After our initial examination, we found that the internet brand applied for registration are as same as your company’s name and trademark.These days we are dealing with it, hope to get the affirmation from your company. If your company and this”Nuten Corporation”as the same company,there is no need reply to us,We will accept their application and will register those for them immediately.

If your company has no relationships with that company nor do not authorized,please reply to us within 7 workdays,if we can’t get any information from yours over 7 workdays,we will unconditionally approve the application submitted by “Nuten Corporation”.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Best Regards,

Andy Liu
Senior Consultant
Tel:+86 2164536435
Fax:+86 21645364356

Website: fengwang.org.cn

Peter Says:

…and now it is ANTL.hk….

Dear **********,
Thanks for your timely reply. Sorry to trouble you again.

If you decide to give up the domain names, we will finish the third party’s registration, you must have your own reason to give up the registration and protection of these domain names,
but before finishing the registration for them, I have to do my work to explain the harm about it.

I am obligated to inform you about the harms brought by the failure of registration.

1>: What’s worst, we think you must know some cases about the domain names grabbed by the others or the third party, and also frequently happens internationally. They register the domain by imitating your web. And invade some market of you or link to some illegal porno webs or sell to your competitors to gain high profits and as a result, make your company an infringed object. Even something worse. I understand that all the foresaid are not the situation you want to meet, if you want to better develop you company and protect your intellectual property rights in the whole asia and around the world, what to do is obvious to you. we hope you pay your attention to these, that’s why we inform you, we also won’t want to see things happen like this.

2>: Following is google case, hope it can help you understand this kind of issue on internet.
From: http://www.edu.cn/20050927/3153698.shtml
From: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-11/14/content_494320.htm

Through the case of GOOGLE company, we found that GOOGLE company had registered GOOGLE.COM and its trademark before GOOGLE.CN and GOOGLE.COM.CN were being registered. But they have no right to prevent their registration. After the case of GOOGLE company, as a domain name registration organization, we will inform the relevant company and let them fulfil their priority to register and protect these domain names in advance once a third party want to register the identical domain names.

Hope these information can help you make your decision ASAP.

3>: I hope you can take this into your serious consideration. If you still think these domain names will not affect your company, we will finish all the registration procedures for them in 48 hours. If there is any legal conflict between you caused by this, we will take no legal responsibility, as we have informed you this matter. Hope you can understand. Thanks for you response again.

Please give me a reply as soon as you see this email. Thanks.

Have a nice day!

Best regards,
Alan Yuan
IT Director
=========================

=========================
( Office: +852-3050-1019
Ê Fax: +852-3050-1029
* Mail : Alan @ANTL.hk
Web: ANTL.hk
2010-07-09

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发件人:**********
发送时间:2010-07-09 18:16:58
收件人:Alan
抄送:
主题:RE: RE: ” ######## “—Intellectual Property & Trademark & Brand & DomainNameUrgent Confirmation ( TO CEO & Principal ).

Dear Alan

We do not wish to take any further action.

Kind regards.

**********

From: Alan [mailto:Alan @antl.hk]
Sent: 09 July 2010 11:13
To: **********
Subject: Re: RE: ” ######## “—Intellectual Property & Trademark & Brand & DomainName Urgent Confirmation ( TO CEO & Principal ).
Importance: High

Dear **********,

Thanks for your reply. About your questions, I reply you as following:

1>: If your company have nothing to do with Derueng International, Inc, According to our working experience, there are 3 possibilities:

1.Derueng International, Inc is a domain name investment company, they want to grab these domain names and then sell back to you to gain profits.
2.It may be a commercial method, Derueng International, Inc is consigned by your competitor to register, make your clients confused.
3.Derueng International, Inc may be the biggest competitor of you in European regions who wants to invade your European regions market and confuse your clients as well as to disturb your website and bring harm to the profit of your company.

The following are the domain names and internet trademark that they applied to register.
Domain names:

########.org (Organization)

########.de (Germany)

########.fr (France)

########.it (Italy)

########.ch (Switzerland)

########.nl (Netherlands)
Internet Trademark:
########

2>: Because domain name takes open registration, the domain name stays available, who registers it first, who owns it.This is international domain name registration principle. So Derueng company has right to register it. As a domain name registrar, we have no right to dispute their application. The best way to stop their registration is to register the domains by yourself in advance. And If you do not register these names in time, your company’s website and trademark & brand will be directly destroyed. So required by China government to inform your company to protect your interest.

3>: As the owner of ” ########.com “, you will get the priority to register these domain names and internet trademark. Of course, each company has their own idea. If you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your intellectual property rights & trademark, we can send the Disputed Application Form to you and help you register these names within dispute period, this is the best and only way to stop these domains names and internet trademark from being grabbed. If you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give up, we will finish their registration.

Please get your decision ASAP, so that we can handle the next step. Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best regards,
Alan Yuan
IT Director

( Office: +852-3050-1019 ( Direct )

Ê Fax: +852-3050-1029

* Mail : Alan @antl.hk

Web: ANTL.hk
2010-07-09

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发件人:**********

发送时间:2010-07-09 17:57:49

收件人:Alan

抄送:

主题:RE: ” ######## “—Intellectual Property & Trademark & Brand & DomainName Urgent Confirmation ( TO CEO & Principal ).

Dear Alan

We do not have anything to do with Derueng International Inc.

Kind regards.

**********

From: Alan [mailto:Alan @antl.hk]
Sent: 09 July 2010 10:37
To: **********
Subject: ” ######## “—Intellectual Property & Trademark & Brand & Domain Name Urgent Confirmation ( TO CEO & Principal ).
Importance: High

Dear CEO & Principal,

We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On July 8, 2010, we received an application formally. One company named “Derueng International, Inc” wanted to applied for the internet trademark ” ######## ” and some domain names through our body.

Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names and find that the keyword of these names is identical with your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at 3 points:
1. Is this”Derueng International, Inc” your Asian agent or branch here?
2. If your company consign Derueng company to register these names, we will send application form to them and finish the registeration within 24 hours.
3. If your company have nothing to do with Derueng company, we doubt that they have other purpose to register these domain names and internet trademark .

We haven’t finished the registration of Derueng company yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Waiting for your reply ASAP Today.

Best regards,
Alan Yuan
IT Director

=============================

=============================

( Office: +852-3050-1019 ( Direct )

Ê Fax: +852-3050-1029

* Mail : Alan@ antl.hk

Web: ANTL.hk
2010-07-09

Paul Says:

Stil around, of course.

Dear Manager,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

We formally received an application from Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd on August. 09, 2010, whom applied for registering the internet keyword “*******” and some related domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found the keyword of those domain names is identical as your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you whether you consigned Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd to register with us or not? Or, is Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd your partner or distributor? If you don’t have any relationship with this company, they may probably have other purposes to obtain those domain names and internet keyword.

We have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grab, please let your principal make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Edward Fan

Asia Domain Name Registration Limited

world-wtc.cn

Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg.

121 Des Voeux Road, Central, HongKong

Tel:+852-6517 0670

Fax:+852-3069 6940

Email:edward @login-idc.hk

Justin Says:

Just be aware of this scam. Same format, just with different names / contact information in each.
Our domain with them, $60/year. Our domain with Namesco, 14.99/year. If you are unsure, just check a well known company, like Namesco, on pricing. You will be supprised.

(It’s very urgent, Please transfer this email to your CEO or appropriate person, thanks)
Dear CEO/Principal,

This is Paul Wong—Senior Consultant of domain name registration and solution center in china. have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application on August 25, 2010, one company which self-styled “Michael Suny & Co.” were applying to register “***************” as Network Brand and following domain names:
***************.asia
***************.co.in
***************.com.cn
***************.com.tw
***************.hk
***************.net.cn
***************.org.cn
***************.tw
After our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Michael Suny & Co.”.

Best Regards,

Paul Wong
Tel: +86-551-5223-174 || Fax: +86-551-5223-175
Room205,Block12,Youth Community(West),Ningguo Road
Baohe District,HeFei,China
paul@ dis-nic.asia

Meghann Says:

I just received one from webworld.hk. Same type of content…”intellectual property dispute”. Thanks for the post. I thought it was spam, but this just confirms it.

Carl Says:

Thank you!! I am glad I looked and found this before I did anything crazy :D

Here’s mine from today:

Dear CEO,

We are a leading internet solutions organization in Asia, we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on August 30 2010, One company which self-styled “Purunt Trading Co., LTD” are applying to register brand name and domain names as below :

domain names:
metawebit.asia
metawebit.cn
metawebit.com.cn
metawebit.com.hk
metawebit.com.tw
metawebit.hk
metawebit.in
metawebit.tw

Brand name:metawebit
After our initial checking, we found the brand name and these domain names being applied are as same as your company’s, so we need to get the confirmation from your company. If the aforesaid company is your business partner or your subsidiary company, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically. If you have no any relationship with this company, please contact us within 7 workdays. If out of the deadline, we will approve the application submitted by “Purunt Trading Co., LTD” unconditionally.

Best Rargards,

John Lee

2010-08-31

Bryan Says:

Thank you for posting this, Here is the latest version of the scam that you have listed. I am posting this one in the hope that it helps someone just like me. Thanks again.
Dear Manager,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly deal with the global domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

On August 31, 2010, we formally received an application from Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd,

They want to apply for registering the following domain names and Internet keyword:
Domain Name :
repronw.asia
repronw.cn
repronw.com.cn
repronw.hk
repronw.com.hk
repronw.eu
repronw.de
repronw.ru
Internet Keyword :repronw

During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is fully identical with your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you, whether you consigned Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd to register these domain names with us or not? Or, is Hongbao (Hong Kong) Investment Co., Ltd your business partner or distributor? If you have no relationship with this company, we assume that they have other purposes to obtain these domain names.

Currently, we have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grabbing, please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

Edward Fan
Auditing Engineer

Asia Domain Name Registration Limited
asiadnr.net
4A, Units 20/F, Far East Consortium Bldg.
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, HongKong
Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email:edward @login-idc.hk

Phil Says:

Hi
Received a similar email today:
******************
Dear Manager,

This email is from China Domain Name registration service company, which is the domain name registration center in Shanghai, China. A formal application here dated on Sep 1, 2010 from Hanshin company requested “xxxxxxxxx” as their internet keyword and China (CN) domain names. But after checking it, we find this name conflict with your company name or trademark. In order to deal with this matter better, it’s necessary to send email to you and confirm whether this company is your distributor or business partner in China ?

Kind regards

Chris Cheng
*****************
Almost plausible apart from the “China Domain Name Service” and no phone number, address etc. didn’t seem official so googled and found your site. Thanks very much for the info - this email’s for the bin!

Rosalie Says:

I received an email from a ‘Nancy Li’ regarding alternative domain name registration in similar tune to the above letters. I politely declined the offer saying that the ‘.com’ that I have carries the most weight in terms of Internet marketability without realising that this is a scam. The final email had a threatening and aggressive edge which alerted me to google for more information and through which found this site. Thank you very much for putting my mind at rest. Rosalie.
Here is a series of 4 emails I received from ‘Nancy Li’
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1st email - all very normal
Dear President&CEO,

Sorry to trouble you! We are a professional organization mainly engaged in Internet intellectual property management in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On September 1,2010, we received an application formally. One company named “Privaty Investment Corp” wanted to apply for some domain names and the network brand “symbiosis-consulting” from our organization

Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names.When we checking their application, we found the keyword of these domain names are identical with your company’s. So, I want to confirm with you: Have you consigned Privaty Investment Corpto register those domain names? Or are they your subbranch?

We haven’t finished the registration of Privaty Investment Corp yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.
Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,
Nancy Li

Sponsoring Registrar:

Tel: +852 65171987
Fax: +852 30696940
Email: Nancy@ sknetservice.com
Website: asia-gov.com
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2nd email - after I told them that I have nothing to do with ‘Privaty’ (?)
Dear Rosalie,

Thanks for your mail.
We have got your confirm you have no connection with Privaty Investment Corp. But now we received a formal application, Privaty Investment Corp are applying for the following domain names and network brand:
Domain names:
symbiosis-consulting.biz
symbiosis-consulting.cn
symbiosis-consulting.asia
symbiosis-consulting.hk
symbiosis-consulting.com.hk
symbiosis-consulting.jp
symbiosis-consulting.sg
Network Brand:
symbiosis-consulting
through our organization, which have not registered yet.

You reject them to use your domain names and network brand, but it doesn’t mean Privaty Investment Corp can not purchase them. According to the domain name registration principle: who register “symbiosis-consulting.com” first, who will have the priority to register all the other suffix domain names with “symbiosis-consulting”. But Domain name takes open registration. This is international domain name registration principle.If you give up your registration priority, other people can apply for registration.

So If you think their registration will confuse your clients and harm your profits, we can send an application form to you and help you register these within dispute period. If you don’t think their application will affect your company, you can give up. We will finish their registration. Please confirm with me if you have received the email from me and tell me your decision. Thank you.

Best Regards,
Nancy Li
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3rd email after I told ‘Nancy’ that I won’t be interested in their service because my ‘.com’ carries more weight than any of the domain names her company is offering me. Note how she tries to instill fear.
Dear Rosalie,

I think you must know some cases about the domain names grabbed by the others or the third party, and also frequently happens internationally. They register the domain for imitating you web. And invade some market of you or link to some illegal webs or sell to your competitors, even something worse. I understand that all the foresaid are not the situation you want to meet, if you want to better develop you company, what to do is obvious to you. I hope you pay your attention to these, that’s why we inform you, we also won’t want to see things happen like this.

Best Regards,
Nancy Li
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4th email - Aggressive and threatening because I decided to ignore ‘Nancy’s’ tiresome pleas.
Dear Rosalie,

Please tell me why haven’t you reply me until now? Don’t you want to give up the right to dispute these domain names? If so, we will think you have given up these domain names. so we will help them register these domain names. We had notified you, so we are not responsible for any dispute questions about intellectual property after they succeed in registration. If you would like to register by yourselves, we will send the registration procedures(price list and application form) to you and help you dispute these domain names.And please contact us within 3 workdays.

Best Regards,
Nancy Li
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Enough said!

James Says:

Thanks for all the postings on this scam, and today I received the following:

Dear Manager,

We are a professional intellectual property rights consultant organization, mainly engaged in domain name registration and internet intellectual property rights protection.

We formally received an application from Kejia International Investment Co., Ltd on Oct.15,2010, whom applied for registering the internet keyword “ catXXXXXXX ” and some related domain names with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found the keyword of those domain names is identical as your trademark. Therefore, we need to confirm with you whether you consigned Kejia International Investment Co., Ltd to register with us or not? Or, is Kejia International Investment Co., Ltd your partner or distributor? If you don’t have any relationship with this company, they may probably have other purposes to obtain those domain names and internet keyword.

We have already suspended this company’s application temporarily due to the seriousness of this issue. In order to avoid the vicious domain name grab, please let your principal make a confirmation with me via telephone or email as soon as possible. Thank you for your support to our work!

Best Regards

July Chen

Asia Domain Name Registration Limited

world-wtc.cn

Units 20/F,Far East Consortium Bldg.,
121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

Tel:+852-6517 0670

Fax:+852-3069 6940

Email:July @login-idc.hk

c l Says:

same spam here in germany -
sender: King@ dmbyte.hk.cn

_________________
Dear Principal,

Sorry to trouble you!We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia,which mainly deal with the global companies’domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection.Currently,we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On October,19,2010,we received an application formally. A company named “Excellent Investment Co.” wanted to register some domain names with the keyword of “xxxxxx” through our organization.

Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names.When we checking their application,we found the keyword of these domain names are identical with your company’s. So, I want to confirm with you: Have you consigned “Excellent Investment Co.” to register those domain names? Or are they your subbranch in Asia?

We haven’t finished the registration of “Excellent Investment Co” yet,and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already.In order to deal with this issue better,please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,
King Chen

Sponsoring Registrar:

SK Net Technology Limited
Tel: +852 65171987
Fax: +852 30696940
Email: King@ sk-dns.hk
Website: sknetdnr.net

WizzMama Says:

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)
Dear CEO,
We are the department of registration service in China. we have something which needs to confirm with you. We formally received an application on Nov. 1st, 2010. One company called “Johnson & Nephew PLC” is applying to register “********** ” as Brand name and domain names as below:

**********.asia
**********.cn
**********.com.cn
**********.com.tw
**********.in
**********.tw

After our initial checking, we found the Brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we need confirmation with your company. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically. If you don’t have any relationship with this company, please contact us within 5 workdays. If over the deadline, we will approve the application submitted by “Johnson & Nephew PLC” unconditionally.

Best Regards

Rensis Ho

Senior Consultant
rensis@ drc-china.com

paul watson Says:

Just got one of these spam emails [see below] thankfully having found this page, i have not had to waste too much time on it. Everyone else take note this is a new set of scam company details.

Sent to me from “Amy of pnsl.hk”

Dear CEO & Principal

We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right protection in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On November 2, we received an application formally. One company named “YHF Holdings Ltd” wanted to applied for the Network Brand ” Our website name ” and some domain names through our body.
Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names and find that the keyword of these domain names and Network Brand is identical with your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If your company consign YHF company to register these domain names and Network Brand, we will send application form to them and help them finish the registration at once.
2. If your company have nothing to do with YHF company, they maybe have other purposes to register these domain names and Network Brand.
I want to confirm that are you the corporate representative of this company? If you do, I will feedback some problems to you; if you do not, please send my words to your company’s cororate representative or lawyer. We need your answer of force adeffect. In order to deal with this issue better, please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Best Regards,

Amy Chung
Auditing Department
Auditing Department
——————————–
Tel: +00852 3073 2660
Fax: +00852 3073 2663
Email:Amy@ pnsl.hk
Website: pnsl.hk

Bryan Says:

Seems this scam is starting to infest the USA. One of my “honeypot” addresses received an email with **identical** wording to the one received by James above (Oct 15) except that the names of the companies are different. I have redacted (###) some of the information suspecting it may represent a code-key for the spam and I do not wish to identify the honeypot.

Bryan, there is no point in me featuring the email details you sent, as you have deleted all of the relevant information that would help other victims locate this information on the net. I understand why you did it, but I don’t think that they are sending a different codeword in every email and tieing them back to a specifice email address. What would be the point? They are scam-spammers - they send out millions of these a week - I think your “Honeypot” is safe. Be well, BM

Bryan Says:

After further research it appears the TEL, FAX, BLDG, and email DOMAIN have been used consistently (however suite numbers in the bldg do change so that is definitely some kind of key-code), but the other domains and the usernames change somewhat. So allow me to “un-redact” the signature a bit, it reads:

###

ASIA Internet Development Association Limited
asia-isp.hk
Far East Consortium Bldg., 121 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email:###@ login-idc.hk

I’ve never heard the word redact before - I guess it means edit? No need to be paranoid about secret codes - these people simply have a randomiser on the millions of spam emails that they send out so they are not all identical. There is no need for you to worry about hidden keys. Delete it and and move on with your day. :) BM

Christie in U.S. Says:

I received this email today, and after a lot of digging, found this website, thankfully. The difficulty lies in the fact that the email sounds somewhat legitimate (cybersquatting IS a real issue), and the website referenced at the end is a real website, just not theirs. There was a very legitimate signature including email addresses, phone & fax #’s, a physical street address and the website “http://www.internet-star.com”. This all turned out to be an image that I couldn’t copy & paste, making it more difficult to research. Here’s the email:

“(If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to your President or appropriate person, thanks)

Dear Manager,

We are the department of Asian Domain registration service in china.Right now we have an important issue to confirm with you.

We formally received an application on Nov 9, 2010. One company which self-styled “GOP Trading Company” were applying to register “(ourcomapanydomain)” as Internet Brand and following domain names:

(ourcompanydomain).cn / .com.cn / .net.cn / .hk / .com.hk / .tw / .com.tw / .cc / .asia

After our initial checking, we found the name was similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “GOP Trading Company”.Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me as soon as possible.

Best Regards
David Chen
Senior Consultant

Tel: 0086-21-67150255 Fax: 0086-21-96870007679
Web: Internet-star.org
Mail: david@ internet-star.org info@ internet-star.org
Address: Room 201, No.45,Building 14, Pujiang Garden,Lan 303 Huhang Highway,Fengxian District,Shanghai”

There was even a cute logo at the end with the message “Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.”

Clive in UK Says:

We now have yet another one! Searched for Wenteness Investments on Google but as per usual found nothing!

Dear Principal.

We are a domain name registration center in Hong Kong and in charge of the registeration in Asia. We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

On November,11th,2010,we received a formal application from a company called Wenteness Investment Limited, who applied to register “animalgiftideas” as their domain name in some countries and Internet Keyword. But after our investigation, we found this keyword conflicts with your company’s name and trademark, so we send you email and want to confirm with you on whether you have authorized the Wenteness Investment Limited to register these domain names and Internet Keyword. We need to know the comment of your company because the domain names and Internet Keyword may relate to the copyright of brand name on internet.

If you do not know this company, we doubt that they have other aims to buy these domain names. Now we have not finished the registration of Wenteness Investment Limited yet, in order to deal with this issue better, Please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible. If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to appropriate dept or CEO. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Sammy Chen

Auditing Department

Tel: 00852-956-60103
Fax: 00852-306-96940

Email: sammy@ sknet-work.net Directly: sammy@ dnrcenter.hk

Website: asia-gov.com

Thomas Says:

We just received the following - the guys are still trying their fraud:

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Dear CEO or Manager,

We are an Internet Solutions Management Company in Asia. We mainly deal with domain names registration and intenet brand registration for companies in the world as well as intellectual property rights protection.

On Nov. 11, 2010 We received an application, from Europe & Asia International company, for registering some domain names and internet brand “ixtrac “. After our practice auditing, we found the word they want to register is same to your company name and brand. We consider that if similar domains are registered by other company without your approval, it may cause bad effects to your trademark and reputation and bring website confusion to you. As an authorised organisation, we are against with cybersquatting behavior which for making exorbitant profits. We suspect this third company is a domain name squatter, so we informed you at first and need to know your opinion. If you agree about this issue, we will finish the third company’s registration. If you don’t agree, please inform me. I am looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards.

Daisy Young
Tel: +852 3175 7930(ext.8000)
Fax: +852 3175 7932
Email: daisy.young@ asiapacificimc.net
Website: apidnr.com.hk

Angus Says:

Hi everyone

I received this email today and the first thing that drew my attention to it was the fact they state “we received an application on November 26, 2010″ well unless Ive gone completely tonto it’s still only the 25th in my world and the world of Jasson Wong! These domain name registrars are really something if they can now see into the future! I’m impressed!

Anyway, here’s a new scammer with details so hopefully others can find this when googling!

Regards

P.S. Only found your blog through searching for this scam, but will now subscribe! Things happen for a reason ;)

———————————————————————————–
(It’s very urgent, Please transfer this email to your CEO or appropriate person, thanks)
Dear CEO/Principal,

This is Jasson Wong—Senior Consultant of domain name registration and solution center in china.have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application on November 26, 2010, one company which self-styled “Naqia Corporation” were applying to register “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” as Network Brand and following domain names:
balh, blah….
After our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Naqia Corporation”.

Best Regards,
Jasson Wong
Tel: +86-551-5223-174 || Fax: +86-551-5223-175
Address: 10/F,Jindi International Building,No.588 MaAnshan South Road,Baohe District,Heifei,China
dis-network.org

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End of Crap :)

David Says:

Hi all,

Think Jasson has been reborn as Richard! Got this one today:

(It’s very urgent, Please transfer this email to your CEO or appropriate person, thanks)
Dear CEO/Principal,

This is Jasson Wong—Senior Consultant of domain name registration and solution center in china.have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application on November 30, 2010, one company which self-styled “Naqia Corporation” were applying to register “greenbacktax” as Network Brand and following domain names:
greenbacktax.asia
greenbacktax.cn
greenbacktax.co.in
greenbacktax.com.cn
greenbacktax.com.hk
greenbacktax.com.tw
greenbacktax.hk
greenbacktax.in
greenbacktax.net.cn
greenbacktax.org.cn
greenbacktax.tw
After our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Naqia Corporation”.

Best Regards,

Richard Wong
Tel: +86-551-5223-174 || Fax: +86-551-5223-175
Address: 10/F,Jindi International Building,No.588 MaAnshan South Road,Baohe District,Heifei,China
dis-network.org

Same phone number etc.

Hope this helps!
David

JerseyJim Says:

My client received this (I have redacted his firms name). Seems the emails and websites change but the phone contacts remain the same. The question I have is what exactly are they after? How does this type of scam profit the bums? As mentioned previously, they do this to frighten people into buying over-priced, pointless domain names. There are a lot of people that don’t know any better and simply part with thousands for worthless domain names, thinking they are protecting their brand identity. BM
–BEGIN
From: Elva [mailto:Elva@ networkwest.cn]
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 10:47 PM
To: xxxxxx
Subject: xxxxxxx

Dear Manager,

We are ASIA Internet Development Association Limited,and we mainly deal with domain name registration and internet intellectual property protecting.

On Nov 30,2010, we received a registration application from Haohan International Investment Co., Ltd .,and they applied for the internet keyword “xxxxxxx” and some relevant domain names. According to our auditing of their application, we found your company was the owner of this brand, so we would like to confirm with you if Haohan International Investment Co., Ltd., had been authorized by your company to register these domain names and keyword.

We have suspended their application, so if they do not have your authorization, pls contact me for more information within 24 hours after you receive this email .

Best Regards

ASIA Internet Development Association Limited
Far East Consortium Bldg., 121 Des Voeux Road,
Central, Hong Kong

Elva

Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email: elva@ login-idc.hk
asia-isp.hk

2010-11-30

–END

LisaG Says:

hi
I have just received one of these emails - from chinonenet.net with the phone no 852 95660-103 anr 852-95660-489 with a list of questions concerning my domain name. using the following text:

“Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names and find that the keyword of these domain names and product keyword is identical to your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at two points:

1. if your company has consigned or authorized Mattersey to apply to register those doman names and the Internet Product keyword with us, then we will finish their registration according to the procedures.

2, If your company has not consigned or authroized Mattersey to apply to register those domain names and the Internet Product keyword, then according to our working experience, they might have other purposes. So we have other purposes. so we have responsibility to confirm with you.

now we temporarily have not finished the registration for Mattersey but delayed their application through the procedures, but this is not the best way. In order to solve this case in a better way please phone in the very first asaatime. Waiting for your reply.
Thanks & Regards
Sarah (Auditing Engineer)
chinaonenet.net

No such company listed on European or UK - SCAM !!!

Saskia Joosse Says:

Bah! Here’s one I just got that I thought I should share.
Remember, when in doubt do your research and look people up online.

(It’s very urgent, Please transfer this email to your CEO or appropriate person, Thanks)

Dear CEO/Principal,
This is Ian Ge—Senior Consultant of domain name registration and solution center in china. have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application on December 31, 2010, one company which self-styled “Evay Investment Corp” were applying to register “popandcontemporaryart” as Network Brand and following domain names:
popandcontemporaryart.asia
popandcontemporaryart.cn
popandcontemporaryart.co.in
popandcontemporaryart.com.cn
popandcontemporaryart.com.hk
popandcontemporaryart.com.tw
popandcontemporaryart.hk
popandcontemporaryart.in
popandcontemporaryart.net.cn
popandcontemporaryart.org.cn
popandcontemporaryart.tw
After our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Evay Investment Corp”.

Best Regards,

Ian Ge
Tel: +86-551-5223-174 +86-551-5223-174 || Fax: +86-551-5223-175 +86-551-5223-175
10/F,Jindi International Building,No.588 MaAnshan South Road,Baohe District,Heifei,China.

Doug Bates Says:

Hi y’all, and a big thankyou for the heads-up your site gives against these scams… I suspected, did some checking and your info here confirms…here’s another one from ‘ASIA internet development association Ltd’ in Hong Kong. D’yam time-wasters!
The communication string below for info to other would-be victims… starting with my last mail sent out today.

Vivian,

I understand the situation perfectly. I have no doubt your domain registration fees would be quite extortionate. My business is a small consultancy providing highly skill-based services globally. Only people trained by me are allowed to use the Geodivining trademark. I will prosecute trademark infringement and I will not be held to rensom by internet pirates.

Further; I find no internet presence for Keluofa group company, but I have a heads up from on-line anti spam services that this is a common scam these days.
e-mails almost identical to yours are raining in to UK, European and American businesses like they are going out of fashion! I have trademark and the primary domains, who cares about the cock-a-memie subsidiary domains that won’t come up in search listings anyway.

Details of your scam are being circulated to the anti-spam and anti-scam networks now.

Goodbye.

Mr Douglas L Bates (Consulting Geologist & Professional Water & Mineral Diviner) proprietor, Geodivining International

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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:30:15 +0800
From: vivian@ login-idc.hk
To: aa @hotmail.com
Subject: Re: RE: Copyright Of “geodivining “.(TO Principal)(Urgent)

Dear Douglas,

Referring to your reply, I have the following points to state:

1. According to the international domain name registration principle, anyone has the right to register any domain names which haven’t been registered yet, and
they submitted the application to us first, so we can complete the third-party’s registration. It’s our obligation that we informed you of this matter, we want to
confirm whether you have any relationship with them and to better register these domain names. If you register these domain names with your internet service
provider, we have to complete the third-party’s registration, because if you do that, it will not only harm the third-party company’s interests, but also our company’s
interests.

2. The dispute period of these domain names will expire on Jan. 25, you have to dispute and register these domain names through our company during this period,
because our company has filed these domain names. I hope you understand.

If you have any question, please contact me ASAP.

Best Regards,

Vivian

——————————————————————————–

发件人: Douglas Bates
发送时间: 2011-01-14 23:01:28
收件人: vivian@ login-idc.hk
抄送:
主题: RE: Copyright Of “geodivining “.(TO Principal)(Urgent)

Thanks again for this Vivian,

They are not competitors and are not in any kind of business that can be described as Geodivining.

They are just pirates.

Therefore dispute any domain registration using the key work ‘geodivining’ which is my trade mark.

Please do send me the dispute form or whatever, and I will check with my internet service provider for registration of all domain permutations for the name ‘geodivining’.

My company operates internationally, and I do want to protect my trade mark globally.

How much time does the ‘dispute period’ allow? (I am travelling for the next month with limited internet access, so this may present some difficulty).

Please do not register these domains to keluofa.

Thanks once more for your kind attention.

Mr Douglas L Bates (Consulting Geologist & Professional Water & Mineral Diviner) proprietor, Geodivining International

——————————————————————————–
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:47:44 +0800
From: vivian@ login-idc.hk
To: ssg@ hotmail.com
Subject: Re: RE: Copyright Of “geodivining “.(TO Principal)(Urgent)

Dear Douglas,

They want to register ,but not your registered domain name,the following domain names:
geodivining.asia
geodivining.eu
geodivining.mx
geodivining.cn
geodivining.com.cn
geodivining.net

Internet Keyword:geodivining

If you have no relationship with Keluofa group company, according to our working experience, there are 2 possibilities:

1.they are a domain name investor, and they see the potential value of these domain names in the future markets,and they just want to use them to promote
themselves or to sell them to someone else.

2.They might be your competitor, and they might plan to produce similar products to compete with you or they just want to confuse your customers.

According to international domain name registration principle,The domain name takes open registration to the public,and this kind of cases can not be solved
through legal actions.so Keluofa group company has right to apply for any domain names available.As a registrar,we have no rights to stop their registration.

As the original owner of the trademark, you have a dispute period in which you can use your priority to dispute and register these domain names. so we informed
you in order to avoid your domain names being registered without your awareness.

If you attach importance to these domain names and the internet keyword and object to their using of these domain names,we can send you a dispute application
form and help you register them within dispute period, and this is the only way to prevent domain name grabbers. However, if you don’t think their registration will
have impact on your profits, you can give up.

Best Regards,

Vivian

——————————————————————————–

发件人: Douglas Bates
发送时间: 2011-01-14 12:09:34
收件人: vivian@ login-idc.hk
抄送:
主题: RE: Copyright Of “geodivining “.(TO Principal)(Urgent)

Dear Vivian,

Thank you for this notification.

Certainly ‘Geodivining’ is a unique trademark name to which I own the copyright.

I have never heard of this company you mention and definitely have not authorised the use of Geodivining name in Asia.

I have business name registered since 1994, Geodivining International, and I am active globally with this business.

Also registered geodivining.com in 1997 ? and geodivining.net & geodivining.org some years later.

Also traded / trading under Geodivining UK Ltd, Geodivining Groundwater Solutions Ltd, and Geodivining Australia Pty Ltd.

No one is authorised to use the Geodivining name unless they are working in partnership with my business.

I will prosecute any trademark copyright infringement.

Please inform your prospective client, that name is not available under any c ircumstances.

Thanks for your kind attention.

Mr Douglas L Bates (Consulting Geologist & Professional Water & Mineral Diviner)

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Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:37:21 +0800
From: vivian@ ym-space.net
To: sss@ geodivining.com
Subject: Copyright Of “geodivining “.(TO Principal)(Urgent)

Dear Manager,

We are ASIA Internet Development Association Limited in Hong Kong .

We received an application from Keluofa group company. On 2011 on January 14, This company applied to register internet brand “geodivining ” and the related domain names through our company .

After checking, we found your company is the original trademark owner.

If the company’s action haven’t been authorized by your company and object them to use the brand. Please contact me as soon as possible . Thanks for your attention!

Best Regards,

ASIA Internet Development Association Limited,
Far East Consortium Bldg.,
121 Des Voeux Road,Central, Hong Kong

Vivian
manager/auditing Dept

Tel:+852-6517 0670
Fax:+852-3069 6940
Email: vivian@ login-idc.hk
asia-isp.hk

Howard Says:

Thanks a lot everyone for sharing this. Just got a similar spam email from “Aldrich Chi” at “West-holdings.net”. See below.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are specialized in dealing with the protection of intellectual property right and domain name registration. On Feb. 20, 2011, one company named “AY & S Development Inc” applied for some domain names and internet keyword “xxx ” with our organization.

During our preliminary investigation, we found AY & S Development Inc wasn’t the owner of this keyword and they didn’t submit their detailed information to us, we also did some investigation and searched them on GOOGLE, Yahoo, BING…, but got nothing of them. Due to the domain name registration needs to be audited, we checked this issue with you.

We would like to confirm whether you consigned AY & S Development Inc to register the domain names through us, or whether AY & S Development Inc is your business partner or distributor. Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily.

In order to make sure there is no suddenness, please confirm this issue with me as soon as possible.

Best regards,

Aldrich Chi

PS: If you are not in charge of this, please forward this message to your President, CEO or General Manager.
________________________________________
| T: +852_9566_0205 | F: +852_3069_6940
| E-mail: Aldrich_Chi@ west-holdings.net
Aldrich@ netservice.hk
| HK Office | Official Website: wtl.hk.cn
Before printing, think about the environment pls.

M.Chanez Says:

I am going to repost this again…do not know why it is not displaying, it is exactly what this particular blog is talking about…is it not? I’m not sure what you mean by not displaying M? Before any blog comment goes live on my site, I have to authorise it, which is the case with 80% of the blogs on the net. :)
From: Alex Zhou
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 8:08 AM
Subject: Announcement - about ” zeropointradio” dispute

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to your CEO, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear CEO,

We are the department of registration service in China, we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on March 23, 2011, one company which called “RDa Research & Development Corp” is applying to register blah, blah, blah……

………..After our initial checking, we found the brand name and these domain names and brand name being applied are as same as your company’s, so we need to get the confirmation from your company. If the aforesaid company is your business partner or your subsidiary company, please don’t reply us, we will approve the application automatically. If you have no relationship with this company, please contact us within 5 workdays. If out of the deadline, we will approve the application submitted by “RDa Research & Development Corp” unconditionally.
Best Regards, Alex Zhou Senior consultant
Telephone: 0086-21-37529318
Facsimile: 0086-21-37529316
Website: drc-china.com
Room 515-516, No. 258 Green Ark Building
North Yunhe Road, Fengxian District
Shanghai, China

Robert Orr Says:

I too have received a spamming mail from these tossers, so it is still going on:

——————————————————————————–
From: sophia [mailto:sophia@ west-holdings.net]
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 2:41 AM
To: contact
Subject: Internet Copyright–Regarding xxxxx(TO CEO)
Importance: High

Dear President/CEO,
We are an organization specified at dealing with domain name dispute and registration in Asia. We have something important on intellectual property right need to confirm with your company.

Today we received a formal application from a company called Bluetech Holdings Limited, who applied to register “ixsyte” as their domain name in some countries and internet keyword. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names’ keyword is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned Bluetech Holdings Limited to register these domain names with us? Or is Bluetech Holdings Limited your business partner or distributor in Asia?

Currently, we have already postponed this application of this company temporarily. Therefore please let the relevant person make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP.

Best Regards
Sophia.Yu
Auditing Director

Hong Kong Head Office:
Tel:+852-9566 0205
Fax:+852 30696940
Email:sophia@ west-holding.net
sophia@ netservice.hk
Web: asia-gov.com

Michael Says:

Hi,

They are also using the domain eastdnssolutions.org now to send these scam emails, so please whatch out.

Regards,
Michael

garza Says:

Hi
I too have received a spamming mail but I’m not sure about it, could you you help telling me if this is spam or what? I really apreciatte your help. Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Garza.

(If you are not in charge of this please transfer this urgent email to your President & CEO, thanks.)

Dear Manager,

We are the registration and solution center in China. We have an important issue to confirm with you. On June 27th, 2011, we formally received an application, one company which called “MCK Invest Ltd” are applying to register ”lblancoe” as Internet brand and Domain names:
lblancoe.cn / .com.cn / .net.cn / .hk / .com.hk / .in / .tw / .com.tw / .asia
After our preliminary investigation, we found the brand name and these domain names being applied are as same as your company’s, so we wonder whether your company consigned MCK Invest Ltd to register these domain names with us?
If the aforesaid company is your business partner or your subsidiary company, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically. If you have no any relationship with this company, please contact us within 10 workdays. If out of the deadline, we will approve the application submitted by “MCK Invest Ltd” unconditionally.Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question.
Best Regards,
Peter Chen
Registration Department Manager

Room 101 | No.75 | Lane 418 Huhang Highway | Fengxian District | Shanghai | China
Office: +86 (21) 6093 0794 | Fax: +86 (21) 6093 0794 It’s a scam to get you to part with money for worthless domain names at silly, inflated prices, as per the blog item. Simply bin it and move on with your day. BM

Tee Says:

Me toooo…
This is their mail to me..
And they change their website again to this… web: yg-net.org
Please be aware…

I have about three follow-ups from this mail.. And I asked them to send me the bills… So I decided to google.. And they are scammers…

From: “Angela”
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:04:46 +0800
To:
Subject: Notice of Intellectual Property-Trademark Name

Dear Manager:

We are a Network Service Company which is the domain name registration center in Anhui, China. On June,27th,2011, We received HUNDI Company’s application that they are registering the name “**************” as their Internet Trademark and “**************.cn”,”**************.com.cn” ,”**************.asia”domain names etc.,It is China and ASIA domain names.But after auditing we found the brand name been used by your company. As the domain name registrar in China, it is our duty to notice you, so I am sending you this Email to check.According to the principle in China,your company is the owner of the trademark,In our auditing time we can keep the domain names safe for you firstly, but our audit period is limited, if you object the third party application these domain names and need to protect the brand in china and Asia by yourself, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible. Thank you!

Kind regards

Angela Zhang

Anhui Office (Head Office)
Registration Department Manager
Room 1008 Shenhui Building
Haitian Road, Huli Anhui, China
Office: +86 0553 4994789
Fax: +86 0553 4994789
web: yg-net.org

Eddie Says:

Hi,

Looks like another jump of domain names - no doubt still the same scammers though….

From andy_huang@ asiacenter-int.org

Dear CEO,

We are the department of Asian Domain registration service in china, have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application on July 13, 2011, one company which called “Fcite Trading Co.,LTD” are applying to register “loricainsurance” as brand name and following Domains:
loricainsurance.asia
lxxxxxxxxxxxxx.cn
lxxxxxxxxxxxxx.cn
lxxxxxxxxxxxxx.hk
lxxxxxxxxxxxxx.tw
llxxxxxxxxxxxxx.hk
lxxxxxxxxxxxxx.tw
After our initial examination, we found that the brand name applied for registration is as same as your company using name and brand. These days we are dealing with it, hope to get the affirmation from your company. if your company did not authorize the aforesaid company to register these, please contact us as soon as possible.

In addition, we hereby affirm that our time limit is 7 workdays. If your company files no reply within the time limit, we will unconditionally approve the application submitted by “Fcite Trading Co.,LTD”.

Best Regards,

Andy huang
Senior consultant

Pasquale Says:

I’m Pasquale from Italy, I too have received a spamming mail from these spammers.

Thanks a lot!

Pasquale

This is the mail received:

Dear CEO,

Sorry to trouble you. We had discussed the case about your company’s domain names. We did not receive your reply until now. If so, we will think you have given up these domain names.So we will help that company register these domain names after 3 workdays. That company will become the legal owner of these domain names in the world. We had notified you, so we are not responsible for any dispute questions about intellectual property right and trade mark after they succeed in registration. If you have further questions, please contact us within 3 workdays.

Best Regards,

Robert Ma
Manager of Auditing Department

Guitar Lessons Brighton Says:

I’m so pleased I found this site, I have received one of these emails and thought that maybe I should be paying them. After some thought I decided to have a check around and see if it was genuine. Thanks for the great info, it has really helped.

Rache Hernandez Says:

Received the same email. Good thing I had the sense to Google the company name first, before replying. Thanks for this post.

Audrey Says:

yup they are FAKE! BTW I called them. Weird I asked how long is the lunch hour that man replied me saying she’ll be back in 2 hours.. then i heard the background sounds was a mother screaming at her child and it’s a HOUSEHOLD background. NOT an office. It’s a hong kong number and they are not from HK they are MAINLAND chinese…SPAM!! totally sounded unprofessional. i tried to talk to her in english she can’t even speak it well.. so it’s obvious they didn’t type the letter at all.

Dear CEO & Manager,

We are a domain name registration and dispute organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies’ domain name registration and internet Intellectual property right protection in Asia. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company.

On August,26,2011, we received an application formally.One company named ” Belean Holdings Ltd ” wanted to applied for the network brand” jianshin ” and some domain names through our body.

Now we are handling with the registration of these domain names and find that these names and network brand is identical with your company’s. So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If your company consign Belean company to register these domain names and network brand, we will send application form to them and help them finish the registration at once.
2. If your company has nothing to do with Belean company, they maybe have other purposes to register these names and Network Brand.

We haven’t finished the registration of Belean company yet, and we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, I want to confirm that are you the corporate representative of this company? If you are, I will feedback some problems to you; if you are not, please forward my letter to your company’s corporate representative.We need your definite answer . please contact us by telephone or email as soon as possible.

Waiting for your reply ASAP.

Best Regards,

Heidi Lee
Auditing Department
——————————–
Tel: +00852 3073 2660
Fax: +00852 3073 2663
Email:Heidi@ pnsl.hk
Website: pnsl.hk

Fedup Says:

I just received one from a scammer named Avery, from tsnic-china.org (email ID reads tscnservice.com).

Looks like China is trying real hard to take Nigeria’s scamming fame onto themselves. Lol.

full body check up Says:

full body check up…

I was looking for some information on full body check up and came across this site. Very interesting and helpful!… If that’s the case, I would warn people against going to your website, as that’s what you do for a living, and you get your information about Full body check ups from a Web Development company? Really? Or are you simply a spamming bastard? :) BM

paul Says:

Dear Sirs,

We are Tianhua Ltd based in Chinese office, our company has submitted the “myonlinemediaplayer ” as CN/Asia domain name and Internet Keyword, we are waiting for Mr. John’s approval. We hope your company will not object our application, because this name is very important for our products in Chinese and Asian market. We don’t want your company to use this name in China and Asia, we believe our company will become the legal owner of this name in China and Asia. Even though Mr. John advises us to change another name, we will persist in this name and permanent registration of this name.

Best regards

Lin Dong

Damn these china scammers….

Daniela Says:

Known company, new name - old spammer …

Dear CEO,

(If you are not in charge of this, please forward this to your CEO, because this is urgent. Thanks)

We are a Network Service Company which is the domain name registration center in Shanghai, China. On April 12, 2012, we received an application from Hengtong company requested “ammonit” as their internet keyword and China (CN) domain names. But after checking it, we find this name conflict with your company name or trademark. In order to deal with this matter better, it’s necessary to send email to you and confirm whether this company is your distributor or business partner in China?

Kind regards

Barry Yang
Office Manager
Shanghai Office (Head Office)
3002, Nanhai Building, No. 854 Nandan Road,
Xuhui District, Shanghai 200070, China
Tel: +86-21-6191-8696
Mobile: +86-182-2195-1605
Fax: +86-21-6191-8697
Web: yiguangroup.com

Michal Says:

Today we received this spam:

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear Director,
We are the department of registration service in Asia. Currently, we have a u rgent issue needing to confirm with your company.

On May 11, 2012, we received an application formally. One company named “Fiona Investment Limited” wanted to applied for the Brand Name ” motoroute” and some domain names through our body.

After our initial checking, we found the Brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically.
2. If your company have nothing to do with the aforementioned company, they maybe have other purposes to register the Brand name and domain names.

Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Henry Lau
Auditing Department

Tel: 00852-30775980
Fax: 00852-30771254
Email: Henry @huynic.org
Website: huynic.org

Hans Says:

Thanks for this thread… Here’s another one….

Subject: Urgent: Concerning “xxxxxxxxx” Brand Name dispute
From: “jack”
Date: Mon, May 21, 2012 4:01 am
To: “info”

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear Director,

We are the department of registration service in Asia. Currently, we have a urgent issue needing to confirm with your company.

On May 18, 2012, we received an application formally. One company named “Down Management Group” wanted to apply for the Brand Name “xxxxxxxxx” and some domain names through our body.

After our initial checking, we found the Brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically.
2. If your company have nothing to do with the aforementioned company, they maybe have other purposes to register the Brand name and domain names.

Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Jack Chan
Auditing Department

Tel: 00852-30775980
Fax: 00852-30771254
Email: Jack @huynic.org
huynic.org

Tr1xx Says:

and yet another load of tosh . . .

From: Asa [mailto:Asa@ huynic.org]
Sent: 06 June 2012 09:28
Subject: Urgent: Concerning “” Brand Name dispute
Importance: High

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear Director,

We are the department of registration service in Asia. Currently, we have a urgent issue needing to confirm with your company. On Jun 5, 2012, we received an application formally. One company named “Lowser Management Group” wanted to applied for the Brand Name “” and some domain names through our body.

After our initial checking, we found the Brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically.
2. If your company have nothing to do with the aforementioned company, they maybe have other purposes to register the Brand name and domain names.

Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Asa Lau
Auditing Department

Tel: 00852-30775980
Fax: 00852-30771254
Email: Asa@ huynic.org
Website: huynic.org

Neil Says:

I was amused to receive one of these spam emails…. especially as the domain is one for a local campaign in London, England to save some allotments (=vegetable gardens) from developers! All power to “AE Group Capital Ltd” if they want to take the campaign across Asia! :)

Dear CEO,

We are the department of registration service in Asia, responsible for all the domain names registration and the related affairs. On July 9, 2012, we received a registration application from “AE Group Capital Limited” , who intended to apply for the following brand name and domain names related to ” savefortisgreenallotments “:

savefortisgreenallotments.asia/ cn / hk and some others.

According to our initial check, these domain names and brand name are as similar as your company name. So we confirm with you if this company was authorized by you. If it was neither authorized by you nor your branch company, please contact us in 10 working days.

Best Regards,

Tom Tan
Auditing Department

Melissa Kaplan Says:

I find these very amusing since my website was banned in China for many years. Why do you think that you are banned? I’ve just checked out Google China and your site is listed in the SERPs.
Received today:

(If you are not in charge of this please transfer this email to your President or appropriate person, thanks)

Dear President,

We are the Department of .CN Domain Registration Service in China, have something to confirm with you. We formally received an application, one company which self-styled “Detaxtrade Limited” was applying to register “anapsid” as Internet Mark and following domain names:

anapsid.cn
anapsid.com.cn
anapsid.net.cn
anapsid.org.cn
anapsid.asia
anapsid.hk
anapsid.com.hk
anapsid.tw

After our initial checking, we found the names were similar to your company”s. Hence we need to confirm whether this alleged “Detaxtrade Limited” is your business partner or distributor in Asia and whether your company has authorized it to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Detaxtrade Limited”.

We will be happy if you kindly let us have your comments and willingness, and we will do our best serving your company, So please contact us and we ensure our best services.I am waiting for your positive responses.

Best Regards,
Eric Lau
CNNICGROUP LIMITED

T: +86 2866018626 F: +86 2865838306 W: cnnicgroup.com

E: cnnicgroup@ cnnicgroup.com;scu_china@ yahoo.cn
Address: Tian Fu Software Park,Chengdu City,China.

Dusty Says:

Dear Dusty,

We have not heard from you since our last comunication. Since your company haven’t registered this name as CN domains (.cn/.com.cn/.net.cn/.org.cn) and internet keyword on the internet, anyone can obtain them by registration. You must know the domain names and internet keyword which applied based on the international principle are opened to companies as well as individuals. Also, we have suggested they should choose another name but they are persistent in this name. As a domain name registrar, we have no rights to refuse their application if they insist. In this situation, we have told you your company have the priorty in registering CN domains and internet keyword in our audit period. Could you tell us whether or not your company want to register these CN domain names and internet keyword to prevent anyone from using them?

Kind regards
Jeff Zhang
jeff.zhang @yiguanhost.com

D Mack Says:

These people are sick and they’re preying on innocent people!
My e-mail reads:

(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward to the right person/ department, as this is urgent, thank you.)

Dear Director,

We are the department of registration service in Asia. Currently, we have a urgent issue needing to confirm with your company.

On Oct 16, 2012, we received an application formally. One company named ”Seya Management Group” wanted to applied for the Brand Name ” ohmygahh” and some domain names through our body.

After our initial checking, we found the Brand name and domain names being applied are as same as your company! So we have to confirm with you at two points:
1. If the aforementioned company is your business partner or your subsidiary, please DO NOT reply us, we will approve the application automatically.
2. If your company have nothing to do with the aforementioned company, they maybe have other purposes to register the Brand name and domain names.

Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the responsible officer contact us as soon as possible.

Best Regards,
Henry Lau
Auditing Department

Tel: 00852-30775980
Fax: 00852-30771254
Email: Henry@ huynic.org
Website: huynic.org

Loving your site Dellie! BM

Hans Martinsson Says:

Got one today

—-Original Message—–
From: henry_h [mailto:henry_h@ chinanetinfo.com]
Sent: den 25 oktober 2012 08:02
To: Sales
Subject: …………Network Website conflict (case 510130)
Importance: High

Dear Sir or Madam,

We are a senior domain registrar in Hong Kong.

1. On October.24, 2012, a company named Ocreany Investment Co.applied for registering the Network Product Keyword “jetshop” and some Domains with us.
…..asia
…..hk
…..com.hk
…..net.cn
……org.cn

2. Whether did you consign Ocreany to register these Domains? Or are they your subbranch?

Should you have any questions, pls do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks.

Tks & br,

Henry Huang

Tel: +852-6517-0112

Fax: +852-3069-6940

hh_hk@ hkbweb.hk
admin@ hkbweb.hk

hkbestdnr.com/

HKBest, is a leader in providing comprehensive E-business solutions, including domain registration,corporation email, web hosting, website building and internet marketing. As one of the earliest ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) accredited domain registrar since 1996,HKBest has accumulated 3 million customer base worldwide, which has certified its leading position in the industry.

support staff Says:

Just a quick heads up for all insterested domain owners…

Received following email yesterday, similar to those posted here:

(Letter to the President or Trademark Owner, thanks)
Dear President,

We are a senior domain registrar in Hong Kong. I have something to confirm with you.

On Nov.7, 2012 that a company which self-styled Ocreany Investment Co. were applying to register “edited” as their Net Brand and some Domains with us.
(domain names edited)
After our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that
company to register these names. Because the Domains may relate to the usufruct of trademark on internet, pls contact us ASAP.

Best Regards,

Henry Huang

Tel: (852) 6517-0112

Fax: (852) 3069-6940

hh_hk@ hkbweb.hk
admin@ hkbweb.hk

hkbestdnr.com/

This scam activity is pointless and probably only dupes domain owners some of the time. Stay vigilant in your online business efforts! It dupes hundreds of domain owners every day. There are thousands of these emails sent out every hour and it only takes 1% to believe the pitch and these companies are making hundreds of thousands of dollars for retailing worthless and inexpensive domain names. BM

Alan O Says:

Clearly they are at it again……

(To Brand Owner,President or appropriate person,Thanks)
Dear Owner/Principal,
It’s very urgent.We are the department of registration service in Asia. we have something need to confirm with you. We formally received an application. One company which self-styled “Vanke Investment Co.,Ltd” are applying to register “debutesq” as their net brand and some domain names on December 07, 2012.

Now we are handling this registration, and after our initial checking, we found the name were similar to your company’s, so we need to check with you whether your company has authorized that company to register these names. If you authorized this, we will finish the registration at once. If you did not authorize, please let us know within 7 workdays, so that we will handle this issue better. Out of the time limit we will unconditionally finish the registration for “Vanke Investment Co.,Ltd”. Looking forward to your prompt reply.

Best Regards,

(We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for additional assistance, and invite you to contact us if you have any concerns.)
FChen
Regional Manager

AnHui Office:
Service Hotline: +86-5515120477
Fax:+86-5515165685
Postal Code:230022

Address:AnGao World Cities,No. 99,WangJiang West Road,HeFei,AnHui Province,China
ShangHai Headquarters:
Postal Code:201315
Address:No.11,Lane 788,Xiupu Road,Nanhui District,ShangHai,China

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