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**Loun** · 10-21-2002, 04:06 PM

Not sure if anyone wants to have some fun with these people or not but I just got a sales call from verio telling me that they are aware of the domain name i registered and wanted to know if I was satisfied with my hosting.

I told him i had a couple dedicated servers and was good with what i had. I asked him where he got my info and he of course said whois. So i asked if he was aware that whois info couldnt be used for marketing via telephone or email and so on. he said well ahmm this isnt spam. So anyhow I proceeded to have some fun with him:

What was the comapny you work for again? To which he replied Verio. Then of course I asked his name and said great, scott, what number can oyu be reached at. He gave me their 800 number and stopped there and I said and your direct extension would be what scott? So i have his number and so on. Then ended the call with great that should be all i need... enjoy your day

It was hilarious listening to him go from confident sales pitch mode to shlt why is he asking me this and then the nervousness as he said bye.

I guess things like this could be considered legal issues as im sure it annoys other people like it does me. Anyone interested in playing or following up on this to try to see what ou can do PM me for the info I gathered.

Otherwise enjoy your day and best of luck with sales and development.

-Lou

**izoot** · 10-22-2002, 07:49 AM

I've gotten those calls too ona number of names....multiple times for finance growth.com ( why pick that one? ). I wasn't aware that "who is" is not to be used for marketing.

I've also gotten numerous emails from some russian girl ( svetlana some thing ) about web development.

I guess I'll start saving email and logging calls from now on.

Thanks for pointing this out....

**Loun** · 10-22-2002, 03:19 PM

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related to a domain name registration record. We make this information
available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a
whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful
purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)
enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load
this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow,
enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited,
commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic
mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or
other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written
consent from us. The registrar of record is eNom. We reserve the right
to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree
to abide by these terms.
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agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that,
under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) allow, enable,
or otherwise support the transmission of mass or bulk unsolicited,
commercial advertising or solicitations via electronic mail, aka (SPAM).
(2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply
to Bulkregister.com (or its systems). The compilation, repackaging,
dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without
the prior written consent of Bulkregister.com. Bulkregister.com reserves
the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query,
you agree to abide by these terms.

I consider telemarketing Mass Unsolicited advertising dont you?

Enjoy!

**revsorg** · 10-22-2002, 03:34 PM

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10-22-2002, 04:33 PM

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10-21-2002, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loun Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-02-2007 06:39 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 DNF$: 1,603 Location: Massachusetts	Verio Telemarketing Not sure if anyone wants to have some fun with these people or not but I just got a sales call from verio telling me that they are aware of the domain name i registered and wanted to know if I was satisfied with my hosting. I told him i had a couple dedicated servers and was good with what i had. I asked him where he got my info and he of course said whois. So i asked if he was aware that whois info couldnt be used for marketing via telephone or email and so on. he said well ahmm this isnt spam. So anyhow I proceeded to have some fun with him: What was the comapny you work for again? To which he replied Verio. Then of course I asked his name and said great, scott, what number can oyu be reached at. He gave me their 800 number and stopped there and I said and your direct extension would be what scott? So i have his number and so on. Then ended the call with great that should be all i need... enjoy your day It was hilarious listening to him go from confident sales pitch mode to shlt why is he asking me this and then the nervousness as he said bye. I guess things like this could be considered legal issues as im sure it annoys other people like it does me. Anyone interested in playing or following up on this to try to see what ou can do PM me for the info I gathered. Otherwise enjoy your day and best of luck with sales and development. -Lou

10-22-2002, 07:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
izoot DNF Addict Last Online: 10-31-2009 05:13 PM iTrader: (1) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,083 DNF$: 3,486 Location: Chicago	I've gotten those calls too ona number of names....multiple times for finance growth.com ( why pick that one? ). I wasn't aware that "who is" is not to be used for marketing. I've also gotten numerous emails from some russian girl ( svetlana some thing ) about web development. I guess I'll start saving email and logging calls from now on. Thanks for pointing this out.... __________________ http://www.TicketStub.com Do you have Sports, Theater, Music domains with traffic? PM me.

10-22-2002, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
revsorg Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Matt Williams Last Online: 09-03-2009 05:56 PM iTrader: (7) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 426 DNF$: 969 Location: Leigh on Sea, E	You might consider using this :: anti-telemarketing script __________________ Revs

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10-22-2002, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Loun Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: 12-02-2007 06:39 PM iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 69 DNF$: 1,603 Location: Massachusetts	sample Betterwhois: The data in this whois database is provided to you for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. We make this information available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written consent from us. The registrar of record is eNom. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. Version 6.3 4/3/2002 Register: The data in Bulkregister.com's WHOIS database is provided to you by Bulkregister.com for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. Bulkregister.com makes this information available "as is", and does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass or bulk unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via electronic mail, aka (SPAM). (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to Bulkregister.com (or its systems). The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Bulkregister.com. Bulkregister.com reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. I consider telemarketing Mass Unsolicited advertising dont you? Enjoy!

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