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Chas,

I have had similar problems with other unauthorised persons using my
domain name, although mine is a .com only.

I am not receiving people's mail directed to a previous owner, I am
getting bounces from potential spammers' e-mail adventures.

I suggest looking within an expired domain directory to find out how
long the domain was available for. If it was a short period of perhaps
under a month, the previous owner may have not let anyone know of
the change.

A domain name can be utilised, in sending mail to, by any person
whether it is registered and in active use or not.

I am not 100% certain of the legal standing of reading others' e-mail,
but I am sure no one should complain, if you do so only to advise the
e-mailing party of the e-mail address that you used to contact the
previous domain name registrar.

I would respond to 'their' e-mail messages with a standard message
describing the situation, and the e-mail address that can be used to
contact the person/business they are looking for.

It is definitely a bit of effort on your part, but it creates good will
with people. And if you are using  a domain that another has used,
you may very well be offering similar products or services.
(Can't be sure unless I know your domain name).
Especially if the domain mentions your field of expertise or business
industry.

I hope this helps you out,
Fiona Fell
>> head creative geek
>> bluecrack multimedia

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