scamfraudalertdotorg redirects to a MALWARE DISTRIBUTOR
http://www.searchingmagnified.com/?dn=scamfraudalert.org&pid=7POS8W0N0
Address lookup
canonical name:www.searchingmagnified.com
aliases
addresses:208.91.196.4
Domain Whois record
Queried whois.internic.net with “dom searchingmagnified.com”…
Domain Name: SEARCHINGMAGNIFIED.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1858468524_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar URL: http://www.publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 2017-05-31T17:10:52Z
Creation Date: 2014-05-13T10:19:45Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2020-05-13T10:19:45Z
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse-contact@publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2013775952
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Name Server: NS1004.ZTOMY.COM
Name Server: NS2004.ZTOMY.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form:
Last update of whois database: 2017-08-19T16:04:42Z
Queried whois.publicdomainregistry.com with “searchingmagnified.com
Domain Name: SEARCHINGMAGNIFIED.COM
Registry Domain ID: 1858468524_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL: http://www.publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 2017-05-31T17:10:52Z
Creation Date: 2014-05-13T10:19:45Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2020-05-13T10:19:45Z
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: Not Available From Registry
Registrant Name: Domain Admin
Registrant Organization: Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)
Registrant Street: 10 Corporate Drive
Registrant City: Burlington
Registrant State/Province: MA
Registrant Postal Code: 01803
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.8022274003
Registrant Email: contact@privacyprotect.org
Registry Admin ID: Not Available From Registry
Admin Name: Domain Admin
Admin Organization: Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)
Admin Street: 10 Corporate Drive
Admin City: Burlington
Admin State/Province: MA
Admin Postal Code: 01803
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.8022274003
Admin Email: contact@privacyprotect.org
Registry Tech ID: Not Available From Registry
Tech Name: Domain Admin
Tech Organization: Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)
Tech Street: 10 Corporate Drive
Tech City: Burlington
Tech State/Province: MA
Tech Postal Code: 01803
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.8022274003
Tech Email: contact@privacyprotect.org
Name Server: ns1004.ztomy.com
Name Server: ns2004.ztomy.com
DNSSEC:Unsigned
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse-contact@publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2013775952
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System:
Last update of WHOIS database: 2017-08-19T16:04:49Z
Network Whois record
Queried whois.arin.net with “n 208.91.196.4″…
NetRange: 208.91.196.0 – 208.91.197.255
CIDR: 208.91.196.0/23
NetName: CONFLUENCE-NETWORK-INC
NetHandle: NET-208-91-196-0-1
Parent: NET208 (NET-208-0-0-0-0)
NetType: Direct Allocation
OriginAS: AS40034
Organization: Confluence Networks Inc (CN)
RegDate: 2011-04-15
Updated: 2015-11-23
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/net/NET-208-91-196-0-1
OrgName: Confluence Networks Inc
OrgId: CN
Address: 3rd Floor, J & C Building, P.O. Box 362
City: Road Town
StateProv: Tortola
PostalCode: VG1110
Country: VG
RegDate: 2011-04-07
Updated: 2017-03-29
Ref: https://whois.arin.net/rest/org/CN
OrgAbuseHandle: ABUSE3065-ARIN
OrgAbuseName: Abuse Admin
OrgAbusePhone: +1-415-449-4704
OrgAbuseEmail: abuse@confluence-networks.com
OrgAbuseRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/ABUSE3065-ARIN
OrgNOCHandle: NOCAD51-ARIN
OrgNOCName: NOC Admin
OrgNOCPhone: +1-415-358-0891
OrgNOCEmail: noc@confluence-networks.com
OrgNOCRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/NOCAD51-ARIN
OrgTechHandle: TECHA29-ARIN
OrgTechName: Tech Admin
OrgTechPhone: +1-415-358-0891
OrgTechEmail: noc@confluence-networks.com
OrgTechRef: https://whois.arin.net/rest/poc/TECHA29-ARIN
DNS records
DNS query for 4.196.91.208.in-addr.arpa returned an error from the server: ServerFailure
name class type data time to live
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN TXT v=spf1 a -all 300s (00:05:00)
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN SOA
server: ns1004.ztomy.com
email: abuse@opticaljungle.com
serial: 2011062801
refresh: 3600
retry: 900
expire: 604800
minimum ttl: 86400
300s (00:05:00)
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN NS ns2004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN NS ns1004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN PTR ns1004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
http://www.searchingmagnified.com IN A 208.91.196.4 300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN NS ns2004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN SOA
server: ns1004.ztomy.com
email: abuse@opticaljungle.com
serial: 2011062801
refresh: 3600
retry: 900
expire: 604800
minimum ttl: 86400
300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN PTR ns1004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN A 208.91.196.4 300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN TXT v=spf1 a -all 300s (00:05:00)
searchingmagnified.com IN NS ns1004.ztomy.com 300s (00:05:00)
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scamFRAUDalert™ Report 
Sites on IP 208.91.196.4
Displaying items 1 to 100, out of a total of 151
http://2153.smartseekerz.com/
http://2159.smartseekerz.com/
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FOR RELEASE
April 11, 2017
FTC Halts Imposter Scheme that Falsely Claimed Connection to the Agency
Elite Tech Support
PC Guru Tech Support
support@pcgurutech.onmicrosoft.com
The Federal Trade Commission has obtained a preliminary injunction that bars a Florida man from illegally deceiving consumers by falsely claiming to be offering tech support services on behalf of the FTC.
According to the complaint filed by the FTC, Daniel “Danny” Croft has been misleading consumers by falsely telling them that his fake companies, PC Guru Tech Support (often called PC Guru) and Elite Tech Support, were hired by the FTC to contact consumers and remove malicious software installed on their computers by companies he falsely claimed were shut down by the FTC.
Croft contacted consumers by email and used fake FTC press releases and the names of FTC staff to trick consumers into contacting him so he could try to sell them unnecessary tech support services, the agency charged. The FTC’s complaint also alleges that Croft used scare tactics to frighten consumers, including claiming that the consumers’ computers were sending out information to hackers or were seriously infected with malware.
The FTC’s complaint alleges that Croft’s deceptive tactics violate the FTC Act and the CAN SPAM Act, which sets standards for unsolicited commercial email and other communications.
A federal court issued the stipulated preliminary injunction, which halts Croft’s allegedly illegal actions and requires him to turn over documents and records while the FTC moves forward with its case to stop permanently his illegal activities.
The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint and seek a temporary restraining order against the defendant in this case was 2-0. The FTC filed the complaint and request for a temporary restraining order in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the law has been or is being violated and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. You can learn more about consumer topics and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357). Like the FTC on Facebook (link is external), follow us on Twitter (link is external), read our blogs and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.
PRESS RELEASE REFERENCE:
FTC Permanently Halts Tech Support Scammer Who Falsely Claimed He Was Acting on Behalf of the Agency
CONTACT INFORMATION
MEDIA CONTACT:
Juliana Gruenwald Henderson
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2924
STAFF CONTACTS:
Claire Wack
Bureau of Consumer Protection
202-326-2836
Christine M. Todaro
Bureau of Consumer Protection
202-326-3711