We would like to bring to your attention a new phishing email being sent to domain name registrants. The email informs the registrant that the domain name has been suspended due to violations of the registrar's abuse policies. This email contains a link to download malicious software. We have included a sample of the message below for your reference.
We ask that if you receive one of these emails do NOT click on any links within and forward it [email protected].
This proactive notification is intended to draw your attention to scams as described above and to remind you to take care when engaging online services. If you are ever in doubt of the authenticity of an email from Lexsynergy, please contact our support department.
We will also shortly be sending out an email to clients on security best practices when managing your domains with Lexsynergy which we strongly advise you to read.
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Dear Sir/Madam,
The following domain names have been suspended for violation of the Lexsynergy Limited Abuse Policy:
Domain Name:
Registrar: Lexsynergy Limited
Registrant Name:
Multiple warnings were sent by Lexsynergy Limited Spam and Abuse Department to give you an opportunity to address the complaints we have received.
We did not receive a reply from you to these email warnings so we then attempted to contact you via telephone.
We had no choice but to suspend your domain name when you did not respond to our attempts to contact you.
Click here and download a copy of complaints we have received.
Please contact us for additional information regarding this notification.
Sincerely,
Lexsynergy Limited
Spam and Abuse Department
Abuse Department Hotline: 480-184-8256
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