Understanding The Internet
Scam Domain Names
Do you think buying something as simple as a domain name means that
industry is free from scams? If you do think again, since everyday
hundreds of people get milked out of their money thinking they are
going to get a perfect domain name. Granted, fraudulent domain name
companies haven't received as much press as 'work-at-home' companies
or other businesses of that nature, but they are still just as
deviant. The two main ways a domain name company goes about scamming
its customers involves either selling the domain name at a
ridiculously high price and/or not delivering the domain name as
promised.
The typical price of a domain name ranges from being 0 dollars to
around $35. However, if a domain name company is shady they could
charge a price that is much higher. This fee could range from $300
to over $2,000. And, unlike legitimate web hosting companies that
might charge such a fee, domain name companies of a shady vein do
not offer other services such as web hosting or marketing
assistance. Their sole sale is of the domain name.
The second way fraudulent domain name companies scam people is by
not providing a domain name at all. This happens a lot with
so-called 'free' domain names, but can also happen with paid ones of
any price. The normal turnaround time for domain name forwarding
ranges from 1 to 7 days. If this timeframe has passed and a customer
has not received a domain name, they probably won't receive one.
What does a person do if they discovered they've been scammed? Well,
if they fall for the first scam where they pay hundreds for a domain
name, they may not be able to do much, if the company does indeed
deliver the domain name. At most they could try to get a refund, but
this is a long shot since companies that shady probably won't allow
for such things.
On the other hand, if a domain name hasn't been delivered at all, a
person can first file a complaint with the Internet Crime Center,
(also known as IC3). This organization has a partnership with the
FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. So, if they think a
domain name company has acted in a fraudulent manner, they could use
these entities to help conduct criminal investigations against them.
Next, the jilted party needs to consider filing a complaint with the
Better Business Bureau. Although this organization doesn't have as
many legal/governmental ties as the Internet Crime Center, it still
has a lot of power. This is because many people turn to the BBB
before they decide to do business with a company. By filing a
complaint with them, a person that has been scammed could protect
others from undergoing these same difficulties.
Finally, there's the option of reporting the fraud to the credit
card company or payment processor. If a credit card company
determines fraud has occurred, webmasters will at least get their
money back. If payment processors such as Paypal think fraud has
occurred, they will proceed with freezing the account of the domain
name company. When this happens they cannot do further business
until they clear up the discrepancy.
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