[registrars] ROGUE REGISTRAR NOW SLAMMING FOR BOTH .BIZ & .INFO DOMAIN RENEWALS

[Paul Westley <paul@internetters.co.uk>]

Hi guys,

Our customers are complaining of being sent these emails regarding .BIZ and 
.INFO domains. Many of these domains are not even due for renewal - some 
even prepaid until 2012. These emails are coming from another registrar - 
#1Accredited (1accredited.com). Does anyone have a contact there or is 
there anyone from that registrar on this list? Copied to Dan Halloran - can 
you please act to stop this?

I have alerted the .BIZ and .INFO Registries of this activity. The data can 
only have been obtained from WHOIS yet again. As we approach renewal dates 
for the first batch of .INFO and .BIZ domains we need to be on the lookout 
for this type of "slamming".

Best regards,

Paul Westley
Internetters

>Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 18:19:43 -0500
>To: hostmaster@internetters.co.uk
>From: infoRenewals@1accredited.com
>Subject: It's time to renew outsourcing.info
>
>
>Dear Registrant,
>
>Your domain(s) is about to expire, and #1 Accredited Registrar wants to 
>encourage you to renew with us and to take advantage of our excellent 
>support, our free services, and our super low promotional prices.
>
>Until October 31, 2003, all .INFO and .BIZ transfers to #1 Accredited are 
>priced at $9.99 per year, with no additional transfer fees.
>
>Your transfer includes all of the currently offered #1 Accredited 
>services.  This includes FREE Url forwarding, the use of our convenient 
>management utility, and great personal customer support.
>
>Best of all, it's easy to renew your domain with #1 Accredited.  Just 
>click on this link http://www.1accredited.com/index-t.html and proceed 
>through the simple steps outlined on our site.
>
>Please note that this is just a transfer of the sponsorship of your 
>registration.  The domain will remain in your name, and there will be no 
>interruption to your web site service.
>
>You can also host your domain with #1 Accredited, or use our POP mail 
>service in conjunction with forwarding for a professional presentation at 
>a small price.
>
>Either way, we suggest that you not delay the renewal of your domain to 
>avoid losing your registration.  It only takes a few minutes to renew.
>
>Our support staff is just a toll free call away.  If you have any 
>additional questions, please contact us at 1-888-438-3848 x101# or 
>support@1accredited.com.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>#1 Accredited Registrar
>http://www.1accredited.com
>
>If you do not wish to receive any further correspondence from us, please 
>click here 
>http://www.1accredited.com/cgi-bin/removeFromList.cgi?email=hostmaster@internetters.co.uk&mode=info 
>


>From: <bizRenewals@1accredited.com>
>To: <****>
>Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:11 AM
>Subject: It's time to renew ***.biz
>
>
> > Dear Registrant,
> >
> > Your domain(s) is about to expire, and #1 Accredited Registrar wants to
>encourage you to renew with us and to take advantage of our excellent
>support, our free services, and our super low promotional prices.
> >
> > Until October 31, 2003, all .INFO and .BIZ transfers to #1 Accredited are
>priced at $9.99 per year, with no additional transfer fees.
> >
> > Your transfer includes all of the currently offered #1 Accredited
>services.  This includes FREE Url forwarding, the use of our convenient
>management utility, and great personal customer support.
> >
> > Best of all, it's easy to renew your domain with #1 Accredited.  Just
>click on this link http://www.1accredited.com/index-t.html and proceed
>through the simple steps outlined on our site.
> >
> > Please note that this is just a transfer of the sponsorship of your
>registration.  The domain will remain in your name, and there will be no
>interruption to your web site service.
> >
> > You can also host your domain with #1 Accredited, or use our POP mail
>service in conjunction with forwarding for a professional presentation at a
>small price.
> >
> > Either way, we suggest that you not delay the renewal of your domain to
>avoid losing your registration.  It only takes a few minutes to renew.
> >
> > Our support staff is just a toll free call away.  If you have any
>additional questions, please contact us at 1-888-438-3848 x101# or
>support@1accredited.com.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > #1 Accredited Registrar
> > http://www.1accredited.com
> >
> > If you do not wish to receive any further correspondence from us, please
>click here
>http://www.1accredited.com/cgi-bin/removeFromList.cgi?email=



> >