GoDaddy auctions: A “fundamentally flawed” domain bidding platform
Scammers continue to abuse the GoDaddy auctions system by taking advantage of its flawed policies on non-paying bidders. Tens of thousands of dollars in revenue are effectively lost daily, as an apparently organized and persistent ring of unscrupulous bidders gang up on legitimate GoDaddy bidders. Time and again, the non-paying winner and their accomplishes “force” […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Squid Game: #Crypto scammers used dot .Cash #domain name
Scammers that launched a cryptocurrency called SQUID have pulled the rug, cashing out on a $2 million+ dollar valuation. By moving all the funds out, the cybercriminals behind the digital currency allegedly inspired by the Netflix hit, Squid Game, sent the currency’s valuation to $0. The scammers behind the scheme used the freshly registered domain […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Scammers attempted to phish using fake #Moderna domain name
Phishing the domains of popular companies such as Moderna is a crime that requires swift action. The Homeland Security Investigations department in Baltimore have seized the domain Mordernatx.com, a typo of the official domain name Modernatx.com. The domain Mordernatx.com was seized in accordance with a seizure warrant issued by the United States Court for the […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Bitcoin crime : Scammer attempted to sell domains he doesn’t own
Despite positive vibes in the domain industry about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, they’re still being used to facilitate scams and other crime. A domain investor shared his plight on NamePros, about how he was scammed of 0.17 BTC (about $670 dollars) while trying to acquire the domain Kina.com. The seller, an individual from Turkey, claimed […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Krebs on Security : Russian servers hosted domains used to phish for iPhone info
Renowned security expert, Brian Krebs, shared information on a massive phishing scheme targeting iPhone users. With the help of at least 146 domain names, the Russia-based criminal ring attempted to steal credentials from users whose iPhones had been stolen. “Victims of iPhone theft can use the Find My iPhone feature to remotely locate, lock or […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese domain name scams : Be wary, be prepared !
Asia, and China in particular is a hotbed for expansion for many companies. China is a consumer-driven society, exposed to the benefits of Capitalism, in a unique combination with Communism. We call this “Communist Capitalism.” Brand owners unfamiliar with the range of brand piracy proliferating in China often fall prey to Chinese domain name scams. […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cybercrime on the rise : Beware of “liquid domain” scams
There are a lot of real opportunities that exist in the market of so-called “liquid domains“; short, memorable domains that existed for years. The recent surge in popularity of these domain assets, along with the overnight proliferation of alternate domain markets spanning six and seven number domains, have generated an equal amount of fraudulent activity. […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Trademark renewal scam : California man indicted for mass mailing campaign
A persistent mailing scam operator, was indicted for his role in a mass mailing scam targeting holders of U.S. trademarks. According to Justice.gov, Artashes Darbinyan, 35, of Glendale, California, was charged in the Central District of California with 12 counts of mail fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. His arraignment was scheduled for […]
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