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SPAM: IT Tech Trendz

Unsolicited SPAM on behalf of Slack.

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Website links: ittechtrendz.com

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SPAM: Project Management training

Unsolicited SPAM to multiple mailboxes.

Website: pmeduspeed.com

From: jessica.smith@pmeduspeed.com

Subject: For <name> – Participation Invitation

Dear <name>,

We are inviting you to participate in the Project Management training held in your city.

Course  Schedule 1         Schedule 2         Schedule 3         Schedule 4        

PMP Certification             Sept 22 – 25        Oct 27 – 30         Nov 17 – 20        Dec 15 – 18        

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt            Sept 22 – 25        Oct 27 – 30         Nov 17 – 20        Dec 15 – 18        

ITIL Foundation Sept 24 – 25        Oct 29 – 30         Nov 19 – 20        Dec 17 – 18        

PMP (Project Management Professionals) is the gold standard of Project management and can help you land lucrative roles in;

*             Information Technology
*             Manufacturing
*             Finance
*             Healthcare, and other exciting industries.

Acquiring PMP certification makes you eligible to apply for the best roles in the top companies with substantial pay raise up to 25 percent.

So why not drop me a note back to learn more about the venue, schedule and allow us to help you book your slot.

Respectfully,
Jessica Smith
Learning Consultant
PH: +61-741869196

P.S. All the classes are confirmed. Only 30 out of 150 slots are available. Drop us a note back or you may simply give us a call on +61-741869196 to book your slot.

The world has opportunities to do better and you can be a part of that. – Tres Roeder, PMP on TEDx talks

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The website is identical to pmuslearn.com and both websites have the contact email of Karen Smith at either karen.smith@pmuslearn.com or karen.smith@pmeduspeed.com

WHOIS data for both domains is missing registrant details although pmeduspeed.com does list the Registrant Country as India.

WHOIS search results

Domain Name: pmeduspeed.com
Registry Domain ID: 2479615216_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date: 2020-01-13T11:44:50Z
Creation Date: 2020-01-13T11:44:50Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2021-01-13T11:44:50Z
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID: 146
Registrant Organization: ITA
Registrant State/Province: Karnataka
Registrant Country: IN
Registrant Email: Select Contact Domain Holder link at https://www.godaddy.com/whois/results.aspx?domain=pmeduspeed.com
Admin Email: Select Contact Domain Holder link at https://www.godaddy.com/whois/results.aspx?domain=pmeduspeed.com
Tech Email: Select Contact Domain Holder link at https://www.godaddy.com/whois/results.aspx?domain=pmeduspeed.com
Name Server: NS39.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
Name Server: NS40.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System: http://wdprs.internic.net/
>>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2020-08-25T02:00:00Z <<<

Interesting Google search for either domain associates http://www.jessicasmith.com.au/ and https://coachkarensmith.com/ which matches the names in email and contacts.

Their identities are either being used or they are running these services.

A search of the phone number brings up multiple events being run by Bryne from Learners Ink, LLC with email byrne@learnersink.com using the same phone number. This number is listed as the Australian contact number for the US based company.

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Grey Area Mail SPAM

POSTAL SPAM: Registry Australia Pty Ltd

Registry Australia Pty Ltd has been sending unsolicitated mail (physical) to Australian businesses for some time.

Their letters could appear at first glance to be a renewal notice for your Australan Business Name Registration but in fact is an unsolicited commerical offer for them to renew it for you with an extra fee.
They are able to do this as a private service provider (PSP).

Business names can be registered or renewed directly with the Australian Securities and Investment Commision (ASIC) on their website.
https://asic.gov.au/for-business/renewing-your-business-name/
The current rates are one year for $37 or three years for $87

Registry Australia Pty Ltd is offering to renew your business name for you for $99 for one year or $199 for three years.

This doesn’t seem like very good value.

ASIC has information about private service providers on their webpage, including their expectations.
Most PSPs have started behaving better by making their unsolicited mail comply to ASICs requirements to state that it is NOT a letter from ASIC and use less confusing and deceptive formating. Still, these letters catch many business owners out and you will find many compaints online.

If you recieve renewal offers, you should check them and report companies that exhibit deceptive and misleading behaviour.

Information contained in letter:
Company: Registry Australia Pty Ltd
ACN: 625 637 023
Address: Level 14 / 333 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (serviced office provided by Victory Offices)
Phone: 1300 070 000
Website: www.registry.com.au
Domain Registrant Contact Name: Technical Administrator
Domain Registrant Contact Email:admin@registry.com.au

ABN also associated with other names, some of which violate ASIC guidence.

Do not use marketing that may mislead customers
Do not operate under a business name that may make customers think ASIC endorses or authorises your services. For example, you must not use words such as ‘ASIC’ or ‘Business Name’ in your business name.

Business nameFrom
EREGISTRY04 Jul 2019
EREGISTRY AUSTRALIA04 Jul 2019
MY REGISTRY04 Jul 2019
BUSINESS NAMES AUSTRALIA24 Jun 2019
PHONE NUMBERS24 Jun 2019
BUSINESS NAMES REGISTER04 Jun 2019
BUSINESS NAME REGISTER AUSTRALIA22 May 2019
BUSINESS NAME REGISTRAR22 May 2019
BUSINESS NAME REGISTRATION AUSTRALIA22 May 2019
BUSINESS REGISTRAR22 May 2019
BUSINESS REGISTRATION22 May 2019
BUSINESS REGISTRATION AUSTRALIA22 May 2019
BUSINESS REGISTRY AUSTRALIA22 May 2019
COMPANY REGISTER22 May 2019
DOMAIN NAME REGISTER22 May 2019
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRAR22 May 2019
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION22 May 2019
DOMAIN REGISTRAR22 May 2019
DOMAIN REGISTRATION22 May 2019
NAME REGISTRAR22 May 2019
NAME REGISTRATION22 May 2019
SMART TRADE MARK22 May 2019
TRADE REGISTRY22 May 2019
TRADING NAMES22 May 2019
TRADEMARK REGISTRY13 May 2019
INTERNET REGISTRY12 May 2019
NAME REGISTRY12 May 2019
ONLINE REGISTRY12 May 2019
COMPANY REGISTRY01 May 2019
HOST24 Jun 2018
REGISTRY GROUP17 Jun 2018
REGISTRY AUSTRALIA06 May 2018
BUSINESS REGISTER AUSTRALIA20 Apr 2018
BUSINESS REGISTRY20 Apr 2018
DOMAIN REGISTRY20 Apr 2018
NAME REGISTER20 Apr 2018

Interesting there are some very generic names including Phone Numbers and Hosts registered.
They all have various serviced offices or co-working spaces as addresses.

The domain history of the registry.com.au domain using the Wayback machine, shows that the domain was owned and run by Robert Kaay of Kaay Holdings until at least 2018.
Looking at Kaay Holdings on the business.gov.au site turns up an interesting mix of business names including DBR Domain Brokerage, Data Centre Cleaning, Organic IT Services and Wikileaks (????).
What links Kaay Holdings to Registry Australia Pty Ltd is that the address of the mentioned business matches addresses used by Registry Australia business names.
13 57 Labouchere Rd South Perth WA 6151

Most Recent Letter received:

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Grey Area Mail SPAM

POSTAL SPAM: Online Business Registration

Online Business Registration Pty Ltd has been sending unsolicitated mail (physical) to Australian businesses for some time.

Their letters could appear at first glance to be a renewal notice for your Australan Business Name Registration but in fact is an unsolicited commerical offer for them to renew it for you with an extra fee.
They are able to do this as a private service provider (PSP).

Business names can be registered or renewed directly with the Australian Securities and Investment Commision (ASIC) on their website.
https://asic.gov.au/for-business/renewing-your-business-name/
The current rates are one year for $37 or three years for $87

Online Business Registration Pty Ltd is offering to renew your business name for you for $99 for one year or $199 for three years.

This doesn’t seem like very good value.

ASIC has information about private service providers on their webpage, including their expectations.
Most PSPs have started behaving better by making their unsolicited mail comply to ASICs requirements to state that it is NOT a letter from ASIC and use less confusing and deceptive formating. Still, these letters catch many business owners out and you will find many compaints online.

If you recieve renewal offers, you should check them and report companies that exhibit deceptive and misleading behaviour.

Information contained in letter:
Company: Online Business Registration Pty Ltd
ABN: 36 618 716 019
Address: PO Box 775 – Suite 1111, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 (mail forwarding service)
Phone: 1300 651 752
Website: www.brenewal.com.au
Email: support@brenewal.com
Contact Name: Victoria Kur
Domain Registrant Contact Name: Csilla Vinkovicsne Caroli
Domain Registrant Contact Email: onlinebusinessregistration@hotmail.com

Also trades as:
Company: New Business Name
ABN: 36 618 716 019
Address: 903/50 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (This is a virtual office service that just forwards mail. Registered Office)
Phone: 1300 651 752
Website: www.brenewal.com.au
Email: support@NewBusinessName.com.au
Contact Name: Victoria Kur
Domain Registrant Contact Name: Csilla Vinkovicsne Caroli
Domain Registrant Contact Email: onlinebusinessregistration@hotmail.com

ABN also associated with other names, some of which violate ASIC guidence.

Do not use marketing that may mislead customers
Do not operate under a business name that may make customers think ASIC endorses or authorises your services. For example, you must not use words such as ‘ASIC’ or ‘Business Name’ in your business name.

Business nameFrom
BNAMERENEWAL26 Jun 2020
BNREGISTRATION26 Jun 2020
BREGISTRATION26 Jun 2020
BREGISTRY26 Jun 2020
BRENEWAL26 Jun 2020
BUSREGISTRY26 Jun 2020
BUSRENEWAL26 Jun 2020
BNSERV25 Jun 2020
REGRENEWAL25 Jun 2020
Restore Pilates16 Nov 2019
ASCEND THE MIND BODY CONNECTION20 Jul 2019
BUSINESS NAME REGISTRY AUSTRALIA10 May 2019
BNRENEWAL23 Dec 2017
ONLINE BUSINESS REGISTRATION23 Dec 2017
RENEW YOUR BUSINESS NAME23 Dec 2017
BUSINESS NAME RENEWAL12 Aug 2017
NEW BUSINESS NAME15 Jun 2017

Interesting in this list is Restore Pilates which is an Albert Park (VIC) Pilates studio.
The ASIC portal lists Online Business Registration as the holder of the name and the ABN listed is different from that listed in the domain registration details.
Unclear if there is any relationship or why Online Business Registration has another seemingly unrelated businesses details with different ABN.

ASIC Portal:
Business name: Restore Pilates
Status: Registered
Registration date: 16/11/2019
Renewal date: 16/11/2020
Address for service of documents: 48 Dundas Pl Albert Park VIC 3206
Principal place of business: 48 Dundas Pl Albert Park VIC 3206
Holder Name: ONLINE BUSINESS REGISTRATION PTY LTD
Holder Type: Body CorporateABN: 36 618 716 019

Restore Pilates information from domain and validated against ABN portal
Tech Contact Name: Antoinette Ceravolo
Tech Contact Email: info.restorepilates@gmail.com
Registrant: CERAVOLO, MARIA ANTONIETTE
Registrant ID: ABN 36655092115

Also another strange ABN listed:
Business name: ASCEND THE MIND BODY CONNECTION
Status: Registered
Registration date: 20/07/2019
Renewal date: 20/07/2020
Address for service of documents: U 2 2 Megan Cres . Lennox Head NSW 2478
Principal place of business: U 2 2 Megan Cres . Lennox Head NSW 2478
Holder Name: ONLINE BUSINESS REGISTRATION PTY LTD
Holder Type: Body CorporateABN: 36 618 716 019

Other associated domains:
dreg.com.au
busregistry.online

Most Recent Letter received:

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Phishing

Phish: Invoice

Phish email pretending to be an invoice.

Directs people to a page hosted on FlipSnack which pretended to be an encrypted Office 365 document requiring login.

Received from compromised account on domain pac-technologies.com.au

Subject: JPS Bill – A/C#: 1109802-934617 Amount: $95,154.06 Due Date: 25-JUL-2020

Phishing link in the email:
https://www.flipsnack.com/templateportal/remittance/full-view.html

and on clinking on fake document directs to:
https://egletek.com/wp-admin/images/theme/template/office