Network Solutions Bilking ex-customers

Sat Jan 6 01:02:32 UTC 2001

For those who haven't already seen this, Network Solutions is sending
"FINAL NOTICE" bills to domain holders who've transferred their names to
other registrars. Many people get nervious when they receive something
which looks official and says "your domain name will be repossessed" or
something like that.

I have been advising clients to file complaints with the Federal Trade
Commission. This is a flagrant attempt to bilk end users. It is unclear
if those who DO pay wind up getting their domains transferred back to
Network Solutions, or if they just pocket the money.

Anyone from the press who wants some choice quotes from me on this
matter, feel free to contact me.

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Daniel Senie                                        dts at senie.com
Amaranth Networks Inc.                    http://www.amaranth.com