Eric on 17 Oct 2006 04:56:06 -0000


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[PLUG] Domain "issue"


I received the following (the name was changed to "protect the innocent".)

> Hi Eric,
>
> I am writing to inform you THE-DOMAIN.NET is expiring and may be
> released to the public within the next few days.
>
> There is a good chance that there will be several interested parties
> attempting to capture this domain when it is released, these will vary from
> parties with a genuine interest to domain name speculators otherwise known
> as cyber squatters who often put large price tags on such domains.
>
> We are domain acquisition specialists and I felt that as the owner of
> THE-DOMAIN.org you would have a much more genuine interest in
> acquiring THE-DOMAIN.NET.
>
> If you would like us to try and acquire this domain on your behalf then
> please let me know by 18th October 2006.
>
> This is a genuine service and we do not charge any money upfront. If you
> receive emails from any other companies claiming to own the domain before
> 19th October 2006, please do not send them any money.
>
> If you would like our help to acquire the domain for you as it expires then
> please reply by email or contact me on the numbers below.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Gary Willicott
> www.Tripoduk.com

I would like the domain but am not willing to spend morethan about $200 
to $250 dollars to get it.  THE-DOMAIN.com is forwarded to a "related" 
domain that will probably NOT be released to me without much begging and
pleading and $$$$.

Does anyone here have experience with these folks or others like them?

Advice and/or recommendations appreciated :-)

Eric
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