(Verisign) Misleading mailing is not a good way to get customers.

From: Chris Santerre (csanterre@MerchantsOverseas.com)
Date: 05/29/02 

From: Chris Santerre <csanterre@MerchantsOverseas.com>
To: "Security-Basics (E-mail)" <security-basics@securityfocus.com>
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 16:17:37 -0400

I just received a mailing from Verisign that borderlines on fraud. It is at
the least, VERY misleading. It states in BOLD letters "Domain Name
Expiration Notice" and to reply by June 20, 2002. However the domain it
pertains to doesn't expire until 1/03 and is NOT registered with Verisign.
The form is called a "renewal and transfer" and is nothing more then an
attempt to fool people in to switching over registration to Verisign and
giving out credit card info.

I urge everyone to be on the lookout if you recieve one of these mailings. I
don't mind them advertising for people to switch, but this mailing is down
right wrong. I think many a busy Admin may just send this off without fully
understanding it.

Complaints can be sent to renew@verisign.com

Chris Santerre
System Admin

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