Domain name expiration harassment? Uncover renewal scams and prevention tips!

Release Date:2024-07-29

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With the popularization of the Internet, domain names have become an important symbol of corporate network identity. However, after a domain name expires, many companies may receive various harassing calls, claiming that "your company's domain name has expired and it is time to renew it." In the face of this situation, how should we distinguish right from wrong and avoid falling into scams?

1. Be wary of renewal notices from non-cooperative service providers

When you receive a call claiming that your domain name has expired, you should first confirm the identity of the other party. If it is not your cooperative service provider, then such a renewal notice is likely a scam. Some criminals will take advantage of the expiration of the domain name and pretend to be a regular service provider to commit fraud. Therefore, you must be vigilant about renewal notices from non-cooperative service providers, do not easily disclose corporate information, and do not transfer money at will.

2. Rationally look at the value of Chinese domain names

In harassing phone calls, the renewal of Chinese domain names is often mentioned. However, the frequency of use of Chinese domain names is not high at present, and their actual value is also limited. Therefore, if you receive a call about the renewal of Chinese domain names, you don't need to be too nervous. Of course, if you have indeed registered a Chinese domain name and intend to continue using it, then please renew it through formal channels.

3. Understand the reasonable domain name renewal price

The price of domain name renewal varies depending on the registrar and domain name suffix. Generally speaking, the annual fee for an ordinary domain name is about 100 yuan, and some registrars even offer more favorable prices. Therefore, if the price mentioned in the renewal call you receive is much higher than the market price, there is probably something fishy going on. When encountering such a situation, you must be cautious to avoid being deceived.

4. How to prevent harassing calls

To prevent harassing phone calls after your domain name expires, you can take the following measures:

Update business information in a timely manner: Make sure your business information is accurate so that formal service providers can contact you.
Strengthen employee training: Let employees understand the relevant knowledge and scam methods of domain name renewal to enhance their awareness of prevention.
Check the domain name status regularly: Check the domain name status through formal channels to ensure timely renewal and avoid domain name expiration.
Report harassing calls: For harassing calls suspected of fraud, you can report them to the relevant departments to jointly maintain market order.

Nuisance calls after domain name expiration are an issue that cannot be ignored. In order to protect the interests of enterprises, we must be vigilant and distinguish right from wrong. We can better deal with this problem by being alert to renewal notices from non-cooperative service providers, looking at the value of Chinese domain names rationally, understanding reasonable domain name renewal prices, and taking effective measures to prevent nuisance calls. At the same time, it is also crucial to strengthen information security awareness training within the enterprise. Only in this way can we be invincible in the online world.

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