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'''Domain slamming''', or '''domain name slamming''', which is similar to telephone slamming scams, refers to the practice of sending [[Fake Renewal Notice|fake renewal notices]] or bills to domain name registrants that are actually disguised service transfer notices.<ref name="positive">[http://www.positiveprojections.com/domain-slamming-scam/ Domain Slamming Scam – Fake Domain Renewals], Positive Projections</ref><ref name="monster">[http://www.domainmonster.com/editorials/domain_slamming/ Domain Slamming by Dishonest Registrars] (July 4, 2007), DomainMonster.com</ref> Responding to a fake renewal notice often results in a higher fee for the registrant's domain name and an unauthorized transfer to a different registrar or service provider.<ref name="positive"/><ref>[http://blog.eurodns.com/my-domain-name-has-been-kidnapped-help/ My domain name has been kidnapped, help!], EuroDNS</ref> [[Registrar]] [[Domain Locking]] can help defend against domain slamming attempts.

'''Domain slamming''', or '''domain name slamming''', which is similar to telephone slamming scams, refers to the practice of sending [[Fake Renewal Notice|fake renewal notices]] or bills to domain name registrants that are actually disguised service transfer notices.<ref name="positive">[http://www.positiveprojections.com/domain-slamming-scam/ Domain Slamming Scam – Fake Domain Renewals], Positive Projections</ref><ref name="monster">[http://www.domainmonster.com/editorials/domain_slamming/ Domain Slamming by Dishonest Registrars] (July 4, 2007), DomainMonster.com</ref> Responding to a fake renewal notice often results in a higher fee for the registrant's domain name and an unauthorized transfer to a different registrar or service provider.<ref name="positive"/><ref>[http://blog.eurodns.com/my-domain-name-has-been-kidnapped-help/ My domain name has been kidnapped, help!], EuroDNS</ref> [[Registrar]] [[Domain Locking]] can help defend against domain slamming attempts.