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[[image:droaspamsmall.png|thumb|200px|Unsolicited international mail sent from the Domain Registry of America, which some may consider to be an attempt at domain slamming]] |
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'''Domain slamming''' is a form of [[scam]], where an [[internet service provider|ISP]] or domain name [[registrar]] attempts to trick customers of different companies into switching from their own ISP/registrar to the scamming ISP/registrar, under the pretense that the customer is simply renewing their |
'''Domain slamming''' is a form of [[scam]], where an [[internet service provider|ISP]] or domain name [[registrar]] attempts to trick customers of different companies into switching from their own ISP/registrar to the scamming ISP/registrar, under the pretense that the customer is simply renewing their subscription to their old ISP/registrar. This may also be considered [[spamming]] when the scam is in the form of a letter or e-mail. |
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Revision as of 16:18, 8 September 2004
Domain slamming is a form of scam, where an ISP or domain name registrar attempts to trick customers of different companies into switching from their own ISP/registrar to the scamming ISP/registrar, under the pretense that the customer is simply renewing their subscription to their old ISP/registrar. This may also be considered spamming when the scam is in the form of a letter or e-mail.
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