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"Squarespace Domains Expiration" Scams

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Squarespace customers who have received emails like the one below, which claim the registration of their domains expires in 24 hours, are asked not to click on the links in them. This is because we have noticed that scammers are currently sending out fake Squarespace emails which have links that go to phishing websites that steal online account usernames and passwords.

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Squarespace customers should always go directly to www.squarespace.com and sign into their accounts from there. If there is something that they need to do, they will be notified after signing in.

A "Squarespace Domains Expiration" Scam

Thank you for choosing Squarespace Domains

The registration of your domain expires in 24hrs.

Your domain

EXPIRES ON JAN 18, 2018 FOR $20.00

To ensure uninterrupted service, you are advised to review your account and renew your subscription of $20.00 per year.

You can continue your subscription from your Billing panel here,

We’re here to help

Our award-winning Customer Care Team is available 24/7. If you have any questions, please visit support.squarespace.com.

Squarespace customers who have already been scammed are asked to contact Squarespace for help.

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Comments (7)

Mar. 3, 2019 at 1:29 AM by info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: Squarespace <support@strioep.org>

Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2019, 8:36:34 AM MST

Subject: Error renewing your connected domain

Your domain has expired

Hi there,

As a friendly reminder, your Squarespace Domain is set to expire on Feb 27, 2019. Here are the details:

If you don’t take any action, your domain will be canceled. To keep your domain online, please visit the Domains panel of your Squarespace site to renew your domain before the expiration date.

RENEW MY DOMAIN

Dec. 21, 2018 at 1:51 PM by info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: "Squarespace@customercare" <yheyh@DIUEAKDAJ.COM>

Sent: Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 7:36 AM

Subject: [Please Reconfirm your Account Details]

DOMAINS

Thank you for choosing Squarespace Domains

We've successfully processed the registration of your domain

Your domain

Renews on Dec 23, 2018 for $20.00

To ensure uninterrupted service, your subscription will be set to continuous auto-renewal payments of $20.00 per year, with your next payment due on sept 13, 2018. You can cancel your subscription or disable auto-renewal at any time from your Billing panel, or by contacting Customer Care.

We’re here to help

Nov. 6, 2018 at 9:39 PM by info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: "Squarespace" <Info@charlestonaviation.com>

Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 4:05 PM

Subject: Action Required: Verify your domain

View this email in your browser

DOMAIN

Your discount is waiting but your domain has expired.

There's still time to take 10% off and subscribe today.

we just notice that your domain has expired but there’s still time to take the next step. subscribe your domain to receive 15% off and keep exploring all that Squarespace has to offer.

SUBSCRIBE AND GO LIVE

We believe in you. Unlock the power of Squarespace and get back online today.

Our award-winning Customer Care Team is available 24/7 at support.squarespace.com.

Nov. 6, 2018 at 9:38 PM by info

Here is another scam:

- Forwarded Message -

From: "Squarespace" <Admin@charlestonaviation.com>

Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 4:57 PM

Subject: Your domain is expiring.

View this email in your browser

DOMAINS

Your domain is expiring.

Hello

Due to unfortunate circumstances We were unable to authorize your credit card payment for your domain due to billing issues with your card on file declined.

To keep your domain online please update your billing information. If you don’t update your billing information with a valid credit card within this time, we’ll have to suspend your domain. Once you pay your invoice your domain will be reactivated.

Update my billing

We are here to help.

If you have any questions, our award-winning Customer Care Team is available 24/7 at support.squarespace.com.

Want to change how you receive these emails?

Mar. 23, 2018 at 4:09 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Squarespace Customercare <gammaphibetaatl@gmail.com>

Date: March 22, 2018 at 6:06:44 PM PDT

Subject: Reactivate your Website

Reply-To: <gammaphibetaatl@gmail.com>

Your website has expired - disputed payment

Dear Customers,

We canceled your website subscription for _squarespace.com because of a disputed payment. You or someone else with access to the bank account used to pay for this website started a dispute with the bank over payment for the website, and the bank has returned the funds to the card that was originally charged. As a result, your website subscription has been canceled, and your site is no longer live.

To reactivate your website, you don’t need to wait for the dispute to be resolved with your bank. Simply select a new billing plan and enter your payment information.

To reactivate your site:Click REACTIVATE WEBSITE"

Feb. 11, 2018 at 4:06 AM by info

Here is another scam:

- - - -

From: Squarespace billing Team <no-reply@wpengine.com>

Subject: [Squarespace] site termination

Date: 14 January 2018 at 7:24:59 AM NZDT

ATTACHED IS A COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT TRANSACTION. Status of Payment or Credits are indicated on the attachment. If a credit card is present on your account we have attempted to charge that payment method for balances due.

ACCOUNT STATUS

Your site is expiring.

We were unable to authorize your credit card payment for your website.

WEBSITE:

me.squarespace.com

YOUR PLAN:

$28.80 - Business

To keep your site online, please update your billing information in the Billing panel in the next three days. If you don’t update your billing information with a valid credit card within this time, we’ll have to suspend your site. Once you pay your invoice your site will be reactivated.

UPDATE MY BILLING

If you have any questions, our award-winning Customer Care Team is available 24/7 at support.squarespace.com.

Feb. 11, 2018 at 4:04 AM by info

Here is another scam:

- - - - -

From: Sarah Harris <sarah3harris@gmail.com>

Subject: Action Required:Your domain Expires in 24 hours for

Date: 8 February 2018 at 12:24:06 PM NZDT

Attachment: Domain termination.html

Squarespace

DOMAINS

Your domain Expires in 24 Hours

Hi there

your Squarespace Domain is set to expire on february 8, 2018. To keep your domain(s) active, follow the link and complete the steps below to verify your domain. If you don’t complete this process within 24 hours, your domain will be suspended.

Verification link:

ICANN, the internet’s governing body, requires this step. You can read about it here.

Thanks again for choosing Squarespace!

Our award-winning Customer Care Team is available 24/7 atsupport.squarespace.com

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