RE: [registrars] massive SPAM

[Nikolaj Nyholm <nikolajn@ascio.com>]

Seems like they also operate the following domain name sites...

http://dotbiztoday.com/
http://infograb.com/


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Stubbs [mailto:kstubbs@digitel.net] 
> Sent: 6. april 2002 13:49
> To: Registrars-ICANN; Ivan
> Subject: Re: [registrars] massive SPAM
> 
> 
> i have checked theaffordable-domains  registration agreement 
> and there is no
> mention of the ICANN accredited registrar in their agreement.
> 
> "1. Our Services
> Affordable-domains is a service partner of the Easy-Internic 
> network, of
> which Easy-Internic is an authorized domain reseller of an accredited
> registrar with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
> ("ICANN") for Top Level Domain Names (TLDs), currently .com, 
> .net and .org.
> ICANN oversees registrations and other aspects of the TLDs."
> 
> there is a clear attempt here to "shield"  the registrar from 
> disclosure.
> anyone got any ideas who the registrar is ?
> 
> this kind of crap needs to be stopped !!
> 
> ken stubbs
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ivan" <ivan@abac.com>
> To: "Registrars-ICANN" <registrars@dnso.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 9:08 PM
> Subject: [registrars] massive SPAM
> 
> 
> > A Registrar (most probably a reseller of ICANN accredited Registrar)
> caused
> > one of the most severe massive SPAMs we have ever seen. It 
> goes by those
> two
> > names.
> >
> > http://www.affordable-domains.com
> >
> >  http://www.renewmydomains.com
> >
> > it took our mail server down for couple of hours today.
> >
> > For those who are curious, two SPAM messages are attached below.
> >
> > If one of our Resellers would do this we would terminate them.
> >
> > Ivan Vachovsky,
> > CEO
> > Aplus.Net
> >
> > ***********************
> >
> > LATEST NEWS:
> >
> > The new domain names are finally available to the general public at
> discount
> > prices. Now you can register one of the exciting new .BIZ 
> or .INFO domain
> > names, as well as the original .COM and .NET names for just 
> $14.95. These
> > brand new domain extensions were recently approved by ICANN 
> and have the
> > same rights as the original .COM and .NET domain names. The biggest
> benefit
> > is of-course that the .BIZ and .INFO domain names are currently more
> > available. i.e. it will be much easier to register an attractive and
> > easy-to-remember domain name for the same price.  Visit:
> > http://www.affordable-domains.com today for more info.
> >
> > Register your domain name today for just $14.95 at:
> > http://www.affordable-domains.com. Registration fees 
> include full access
> to
> > an easy-to-use control panel to manage your domain name in 
> the future.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Domain Administrator
> > Affordable Domains
> >
> > ***************
> >
> > IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
> >
> > Save 60% on your annual domain renewal fees by
> > renewing at the special rate of only $14.95. For your
> > convenience, you can renew for a period of up to 10
> > years at the same time.
> >
> > Go to: http://www.renewmydomains.com today!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Administration Department
> > RenewMyDomains.com
> >
> > ************************
> >
>