FW: Information about your domain

There are a few places that send out domain "renewal" notices, but the only way you can "renew" your domain is at the current registrar. Anything else can only be called a "transfer".

Emails like the one below are misleading at best, and IMO are deceptive at the worst since you not only agree to transfer your domain, you also pay many times (EUR59.95) the normal renewal fee to do so. They do say you can renew at your registrar, but they don't make it easy to see and many may miss it. I am posting here so no one is fooled by these messages.

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-----Original Message-----
From: ISP renewal [mailto:ester.gnom@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:01 PM
To: webmaster
Subject: Information about your domain

Valued domain holder

This is a notice to remind you, your domain name YOUMUSTBESTUPID-RIGHT.com has not been renewed. YOUMUSTBESTUPID-RIGHT.com will expire 60 days .
We will help you to renew your domain name automatically.
----->->-> YOUMUSTBESTUPID-RIGHT,com,domainrenewalonline,org    Domain Renewal Online

Click above to extend your domain

The renewal process will automatically be initiated once you have completed the payment.
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Best regards ISP Renewal
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Additional info.
Renewal service is an additional step that allows you to avoid loss or temporary dysfunction of your domain name, email account or homepage. Be aware, if the domain name is not renewed in time all of the above mentioned futures will get disabled. By using the link above you may initiate renewal of your domain name directly. You may also contact your existing domain provider to assist you with the renewal process. Note! That by using our services no changes except the new expiry date will be made to the whois database.
If you have any questions please contact us at
Tel: +44 20 3318 1883
Fax: +44 20 3318 1884