We have a problem. We've noticed a large amount of traffic showing up on our Google Analytics. Upon further investigation we have found that we've had our content copied under a different URL.
Our site: http://www.targetis.co.uk The coppied site: http://www.target-is.com (isn't showing up with Chrome for us)
We don't own this domain. Their content is hosted with them (not via proxy). The large part of the traffic is coming from video hosting site.
What do we do?
Punch target-is.com into a whois search and see who controls it:
Connected to whois.enom.com This domain has already been registered. Displaying domain information provided by ENOM, INC. =-=-=-= Visit AboutUs.org for more information about target-is.com AboutUs: target-is.com Registration Service Provided By: Namecheap.com Contact: [email protected] Visit: http://namecheap.com Domain name: target-is.com Registrant Contact: WhoisGuard WhoisGuard Protected () Fax: 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90064 US Administrative Contact: WhoisGuard WhoisGuard Protected ([email protected]) +1.6613102107 Fax: +1.6613102107 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90064 US Technical Contact: WhoisGuard WhoisGuard Protected ([email protected]) +1.6613102107 Fax: +1.6613102107 11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90064 US Status: Locked Name Servers: dns1.registrar-servers.com dns2.registrar-servers.com dns3.registrar-servers.com dns4.registrar-servers.com dns5.registrar-servers.com Creation date: 09 Aug 2011 21:51:00 Expiration date: 09 Aug 2012 13:51:00 Get Noticed on the Internet! Increase visibility for this domain name by listing it at www.whoisbusinesslistings.com =-=-=-= The data in this whois database is provided to you for information purposes only, that is, to assist you in obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record. We make this information available "as is," and do not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a whois query, you agree that you will use this data only for lawful purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that stress or load this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail, electronic mail, or by telephone. The compilation, repackaging, dissemination or other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written consent from us. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting this query, you agree to abide by these terms. Version 6.3 4/3/2002
Then contact them and/or their registrar and ask what's going on.
It looks to me like they're trying to steal your customers' login details - login attempts on the fake site are redirecting to the real site's login page.
I suggest that you should change your own login page to warn of the risk, and then see what the other party does...
BTW, you may also have some success complaining to ENOM (the registrar) rather than their reseller.
If you live in the USA, you can use online legal services (ie: http://www.legalzoom.com/legalforms/domain-name-cease-and-desist-letter.html) to have a "cease and desist letter" signed by a lawyer and send it to the domain registrar (NameCheap) and the phishing website email address. If you live outside the USA, you might be able to find an online legal service for your country or you would probably have to go to your local lawyers office. This way is probably the best because it tells the NameCheap that if they don't shutdown this website then they will have legal action put against them (which could cause them to be totally shutdown and have even more lawsuits).
