scam scam scam scam
Today I received a bill for $37.50 in the mail. It was from the "Internet
Corporation Listing Service" -- icls.net. The bill was for an
'Annual Website Search Engine Listing' to run from May 1, 2003 until April
30th 2004. The bill states that the subscription includes "domain name
submission to 14 major search engines, eight keyword/phrase listings, and
quarterly search engine position and ranking reports."
All this for the low price of $37.50. That's an offer I almost can't refuse!
The bill came with a return envelope, and a tear off portion clearly stating
my customer number, listing date, and the amount paid. It looked pretty
official, and just like any other bill I've ever received, until I noticed
the small print that says:
This notice is a soliciation and receipt of payment will confirm your annual
listing
I think I'll probably give them a call to ask why they're billing me. I'll
go ahead and use some of those free cell phone minutes to rant and rave.
Although the bill didn't include their phone number, whereis did.. If you
wish to call and raise hell:
Registrant:
Internet Corporation Listing Service
2530 Berryessa Rd. #912
San Jose CA 95132
San Jose, CA 95132
US
Registrar: NAMESDIRECT
Domain Name: ICLS.NET
Created on: 23-JUL-02
Expires on: 23-JUL-04
Last Updated on: 07-MAR-03
Administrative Contact:
Service, Internet Corporation Listing support@icls.net
2530 Berryessa Rd. #912
San Jose CA 95132
San Jose, CA 95132
US
905-948-0921
Technical Contact:
Service, Internet Corporation Listing support@icls.net
2530 Berryessa Rd. #912
San Jose CA 95132
San Jose, CA 95132
US
905-948-0921
Domain servers in listed order:
NS5.ZONEEDIT.COM
NS12.ZONEEDIT.COM
Posted at: 21:01 on 21/04/2003
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