Web Domain Listing Scam Targets NAR Members
Fraudulent mailers are circulating, purporting to help members register or renew .realestate or .realtor domain addresses, the association warns.
CHICAGO – Members of the National Association of Realtors® have reported receiving deceptive mailers that mimic invoices and claim to offer web domains with the .realestate address. The mailers are not being sent by NAR and are coming from DomainNetworks.com, according to a warning posted on the association’s website. NAR says these mailers have no bearing on members’ .realtor or .realestate domain registrations, and they are intended to dupe members into sharing personal or financial information.
Domain listing scams are growing as more consumers look to secure unique online addresses. Since 2018, NAR has offered its members exclusive access to .realtor domains, which are free to verified members for the first year. Members and the public are eligible for .realestate domains. NAR provides a step-by-step guide for registering these domains at get.realtor.
Members can verify the legitimacy of any communications about an NAR service or product via the association’s member support team at 800-874-6500 or via live chat or email.
Also, NAR urges members who receive fraudulent domain listing scam notices to report them to the Federal Trade Commission, the Internet Crime Complaint Center and state consumer protection offices. Learn more about protecting your personal information and online safety via NAR’s Data Security and Privacy Toolkit.
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