Has anyone had/seen the following email requiring website registration? Just wanna know if its a scam?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

 

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From : Network Solutions

Reply-To : "Network Solutions"

Sent : 29 October 2004 14:51:25

To : peter_edgarAThotmail.com

Subject : New Regulations Regarding Domain Name Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Domain Name Registrant,

 

 

 

 

Did you know that current rules require all domain name registrars to list the information you provide when you register a domain name in a public database known as WHOIS? The regulation further requires that this information be presented to you annually to verify the accuracy of the information and to have you update if necessary.

 

You are receiving this communication because when you registered a domain name through your domain name registration service provider, you also became a customer of Network Solutions®. Network Solutions® provides support and services to companies that sell or provide domain name registrations through a partner program. Domain names registered through these partner companies are listed in our database and managed by the partner companies.

 

Complying with Industry Policies

 

We are a registrar accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the non-profit corporation responsible for oversight of the domain name system and for accrediting domain name registrars. A policy established by ICANN requires that we contact each registrant who is a customer of Network Solutions® and request that such registrants verify the accuracy of their WHOIS domain name information. Registrants are responsible for ensuring this information is current, and ICANN mandates that outdated contact information can be grounds for domain name cancellation.

 

Reviewing Your Domain Name Information

 

As you are the registrant of the domain name(s) registered with Network Solutions®, we ask that you ensure that all of your information listed in WHOIS is accurate – including your mailing address, e-mail address, and the Administrative and Technical contacts assigned to each domain name. Click here to view the WHOIS information for the domain names registered through Network Solutions®.

 

If you are unsure about the information presented or see information that needs updating, we ask that you contact your domain name service provider with any questions you may have or to make the necessary changes. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

 

Sincerely,

 

Network Solutions® Partner Program

 

 

 

 

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Assuming you actually have a .com (or .net/.org IIRC) domain then yes, it looks like it's for real - a quick google on the subject line threw up a lot of pages explaining it like this one:

 

http://www.demon.net/helpdesk/domaininfo/index.shtml

Cheers Aaron, its a .co.uk, I'll take the plunge and click:D

Cheers Aaron, its a .co.uk, I'll take the plunge and click:D

 

I was thinking about it after I'd hit reply and started to think "Hmm.. think it applies to UK domains as well", but damned if I can be sure..

 

I need a new brain, think this ones had it :rofl: