Tag Archives: Small Business

Don’t Be Scammed – Ignore The Domain Registry Expiration Spam Letter

Security, Spam Hall Of Shame


If you own a domain name or someone has it registered on your behalf you will probably come across these devious spam letters in the mail.

They come from fraudulent domain registrars others who prey on people who don’t fully understand the domain registration service or directory listings in full.  So folks like this Domain Registry (from Jersey City, NJ) send letters in the mail to everyone that has a domain name stating their domain is about to expire and renew now.

And because they know businesses and nonprofits are busy, many simply send these in the mail to their accounting folks (I know actual clients who did) and they get their money, many times without even providing any service.

We continue to get asked about these from our clients or others, which tells me they have clearly deceived their letters pretty well to try to trick some domain owners into thinking a domain renewal invoice payment is needed.

So I first wrote about this other iDNS mail letter a couple of years ago, but my clients and I are still receiving these, and from other company’s. Which is a problem. Why? Because it means many of you are still falling for the scam and paying these fraudulent scammers 300-500% higher cost to own the registration to your domain. And worst, you lose access to your domain ownership if you do the transfer.

This is considered unsolicited aggressive spam. Why is this considered Spam? Because it is unsolicited (you didn’t ask for it) and is a fraudulently deceiving letter, making you think the world is going to end if you don’t transfer your domain name to them. In which afterwards, they (somebody you don’t know) owns your domain name registration. In which they can jack your price even higher or hold your domain hostage to force you to pay or sign up for other related services.

So we want to provide this information to protect you, whether you have registered your domain name with Northwoods Web Designs or some other provider. Here is the word for word mailing that you may receive. Hoping you are finding this from searching, ultimately protecting yourself from this spam company.

These companies who send these letters, such as this one from 924 Bergen Ave, Suite #289, Jersey City, NF (Domain Registry),  attempt to convince you into transferring or renewing your domain using their service. Which on average is 500% above the market rate for domain name services. 
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Save You Scam – Ignore the Your Computer Was Infected and Now Pay Me Blackmail Scam

Security, Spam Hall Of Shame

Here is a pretty decent cyber blackmail scam that can probably get the best of folks.

It is in a form of a blackmail via email stating they infected your PC, stole your personal info and recorded you on your webcam and for proof they provide a real password you have actually used  (or still do).

The blackmail comes into play as they are requesting you pay them via bitcoin or else they will send out the webcam recorded video(s) and all personal information. **DON’T FALL FOR THIS SCAM**





Yes, it is a real password that they include in the subject line along with “save you” verbiage. It truly is a password that you may have used and probably tied to the email account your receiving the email to.

But how did they get your info? Easy, with all the data breaches that have happened in the past several years, our data, including passwords have been leaked into the dark-web for crappy folks to buy and try to use and take advantage of folks just like this.

They are leveraging old data to promote fear into falling for the scam. Do note, if you still use the password they listed in the email for ANYTHING, go and change any accounts that are still using that password just for best practice.

So we want to provide this information to protect yourself. Here is the word for word mailing that you may receive. Hoping you are finding this from searching, ultimately protecting yourself from these malicious folks who are too lazy to work for the money.
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Website Launch: Lugnut Transport LLC

Web Designs

It was great working with Chris in developing a modern designed website to showcase the services his business offers.

A website provides the key online presence for promoting a business or organization, and is no different in this case. With the rise of social media, it is important to have one or more active social media platforms tie into the website itself.

But social media platforms are not, in themselves sufficient to represent the unique aspects and offerings a business or organization has to offer and have a leg up on competition. Websites are still a required medium to accomplish that.

The unique characteristics are portrayed in this design and functionality.  In addition, the customers will also have an easy way to make a payment or deposit for services online using the 3rd party payment merchant that is integrated into the site.

It will also showcase customer testimonials, which are very important when someone is looking to entrust a service provider with transporting their high valued possessions.

Take a moment and check out his new website at https://lugnuttransport.com.  You may find this is the service you been looking for.

Northwoods Web Designs provides all the services needed to give new businesses the online presence they need with a website design that effectively showcases products or services they have to offer.

Services provided by northwoodswebdesigns.com:  Web Design, Web Hosting, Web Care Plan, Responsive Web Development, SSL Certificate Services

 

Website Launch: All Surface Painting

Web Designs

It was great working with Jed in developing a responsively designed site to showcase the excellent painting and staining services his business offers.

The website’s purpose is to showcase the many different services that can be completed, such as interior painting, texture painting and full wood home restorations to name just a few.  It will also showcase projects that he has already completed for many satisfied customers, including reviews to round out this project.

The site also features a custom embedded photo gallery of the existing Photo Album tied to the customers Facebook Page. This is important in any business that is portraying services and, many times, first impressions online.

Take a moment and check out his new website at https://allsurfacepaintingwi.com/.    You may find this is the service you been looking for.

Northwoods Web Designs provides all the services needed to give new businesses the online presence they need with a website design that effectively showcases products or services they have to offer.

Services provided by northwoodswebdesigns.com:  Web Design, Web Hosting, Web Care Plan, Responsive Web Development, SSL Certificate Services

Don’t Be Scammed – Ignore The Internet NetWORX Spam Letter

Security, Spam Hall Of Shame

If you own a domain name or someone has it registered on your behalf you will probably come across these devious letters in the mail.

They come from fraudulent domain registrars others who prey on people who don’t fully understand the domain registration service or directory listings in full.  So send letters in the mail about something expiring like your domain name or similar and request payment before “renewal” of something is up.

And because they know businesses and nonprofits are busy, many simply send these in the mail to their accounting folks (I know actual clients who did) to get paid.

We get asked about these from our clients, which tells me they have clearly deceived their letters pretty well to try to trick some domain owners into thinking a domain renewal invoice.

So I first wrote about this other iDNS mail letter a couple of years ago, but my clients and myself are still receiving these. Which is a problem. Why? Because it means many of you are still falling for the scam and paying these fraudulent scammers 300-500% higher cost to own the registration to your domain.





Why is this considered Spam? Because its unsolicited (you didn’t ask for it) and is a fraudulently deceiving letter, making you think the worlds going to end if you don’t transfer your domain name to them. In which after they own your domain name registration, they can jack your price higher/hold your domain hostage to force you to pay.

So we want to provide this information to protect you, whether you have registered your domain name with Northwoods Web Designs or some other provider. Here is the word for word mailing that you may receive. Hoping you are finding this from searching, ultimately protecting yourself from this spam company.

You can even fight against this by filing a BBB complaint. Here is the link to file a complaint against Internet Networx and read other complaints filed against this company.

These companies who send these letters, such as NETWORX,  attempt to convince you into transferring or renewing your domain using their service. Which on average is 500% above the market rate for domain name services. 
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