How the China Domain Name Registration Scam Works?
The scam usually involves a mail to domain owners from .cn that is from registrars based in China claiming that another company has just attempted to register a domain with them which contains the targeted domain owner’s trademark. The mail usually reads as follows:
“Dear Manager,
(If you are not the person who is in charge of this, please forward this to your CEO, because this is urgent. Thanks!)
This is Walker Liu (name could be different), Operating Manager of a Network Service Company which is the domain name registration center in Shanghai, China. On May 31, 2021, we received an application from Suoxian Holdings Ltd requested “your domain name” as their internet keyword and China (CN) domain names. But after checking it, we find this name conflict with your company name or trademark. In order to deal with this matter better, it’s necessary to send email to you and confirm whether this company is associated with your company or not?
Kind regards
Walker Liu
Operating Manager
NETCHINA Headquarters
www[.]netchina[.]org
8008, Tianan Building, No. 1399 Jinqiao Road,
Shanghai 200120, China
Tel: 0086-21-6191-8696
Fax: 0086-21-6191-8697
Mobi: 0086-134-8281-9147”
