chrispoole opened this issue on Jan 19, 2009 · 8 posts
Angelsinger posted Mon, 19 January 2009 at 6:01 PM
Quote - ...Can somebody confirm that this is a true link and not a re-direction scam...
http://www.renderocity.com/mod/forumpro/index.php...Is this a ploy by the powers that be to re-direct a mispelt address or is there a scam in action...
lol... You sound like me! :P
No, this is neither a scam, nor a ploy. ;)
Renderocity is registered through Network Solutions, and you will see Bondware listed as the administrative contact. If you have purchased anything through renderoSity, you will also see Bondware listed in your receipts. ;)
Many companies often buy domains that are similar to their own, to protect against just such scams as you mentioned.
It is very smart for companies to acquire domain names similar to their "main" domain name.
For one, it adds a bit of protection, in that others will not be able to acquire the name and dupe people into falsely visiting that site.
You ever end up somewhere undesirable on the net because of a simple typo? I have! LOL !
Well, if I accidentally press a "c" instead of an "s" when typing in rendo's url, I will be ushered into the proper site. :D Thank goodness!
Good lookin' out, though! And great observational skillZ! :D