Cybercriminals frequently use domain expiration scams to take advantage of website owners and businesses. These scams involve sending emails or letters to website owners, falsely claiming that their domain name is nearing expiration, and offering to renew it for a high fee. However, these scammers have no intention of actually renewing the domain, leaving many victims paying for a service that does not exist. I have had clients ask me about this after receiving such fraudulent correspondence so I will explain how to identify and avoid these scams.
You can check out all my tips on how to spot these scams and what to do about them on my blog post Recognizing Domain Renewal Scams.
