Re: [cobalt-users] what the hell kind of crap is this???

[Derek Belrose <derek_belrose@xxxxxxxx>]

I would honestly call them and ask what this is about.  There should be
absolutely no justification for this request.  Purchased IP's are purchased
IP's, they can't take them away once they have been purchased.

At least that is how i see it...

D

> my isp and server provider sent me this email - demanding my custoner list -
>
> has anybody ever had to deal with this sort of intrusion?
>
> we have been told we will loose our servers if we do not comply
>
> >>>>>>>
>
> Subject: IP audit
> CC: ipadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Hi,
>
> Our IP's are being checked (audited) by ARIN. We must justify the IP
> usage
> to ARIN or we may lose IP's. If we lose the IP's we might not be able
> to
> provide some services to you, Cobalt Racks customers (one of our major
> competitors recently lost a big part of their IP allocation).
>
> As you know, there is a shortage of IP's worldwide. Please help us to
> keep
> the IP's and provide services for you. This is what we need:
>
> - Complete list of all your IP's
>
> - Complete list of ALL DOMAINS on EACH IP.
>
> We count on your support. This information is confidential and goes
> only to
> ARIN, which is a non-profit organization.
>
> Please send this back by Friday, May 4, 2001. WE MUST HAVE THIS
> INFORMATION!
>
> Please send the list to ipadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Thank you.
>
> Tom Surmiak
> Sales
> Cobalt Racks
>
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