The original post: /r/homelab by /u/rightbeforeimpact on 2025-02-21 17:20:42.

I recently purchased my first domain to use for my homelab needs. I do not publicly host anything with the domain. For the past week I’ve started getting these domain inquiry messages from Cloudflare and I’m not really sure what to make of it. Here is the linked message translated to English:

Subject: Acts such as trademark infringement or reputation damage (insult/slander)

Message: Acts such as trademark infringement or reputation damage (insult/slander) can be punished under the Turkish Penal Code and relevant special laws. For example, according to the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, those who infringe on trademark rights can be subject to imprisonment from 1 to 3 years and a judicial fine. In addition, according to the provisions of the Turkish Penal Code regarding insult and slander, imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years or a judicial fine can be imposed. These sanctions vary according to the degree of victimization and the court’s discretion.

Do I just ignore it? I got a similar message a week later, but this time it was from a contact email with a domain really similar to mine (one letter off). They actually do have a live website, but everything seems to be oddly brand new on the page. Here is that next message translated:

Subject: Within the framework of the Turkish Penal Code

Message: Within the framework of the Turkish Penal Code, actions that violate the privacy of private life are punished with imprisonment from 1 to 3 years according to TCK Article 134. Actions that constantly follow the victim for the purpose of harassment, keep them under surveillance without permission and create psychological pressure can be evaluated within the scope of TCK Article 106 (insult) and Article 125 (threat) on the grounds that they violate the victim’s fundamental rights; the penalty period can be increased from 2 to 5 years depending on the severity of the crime. Actions that include identity theft, fraud or dissemination of misleading information by opening a fake account result in high judicial fines and imprisonment according to forgery and fraud provisions, while brand defamation actions are considered serious crimes in terms of damaging commercial reputation and disrupting public order and are subject to similar heavy sanctions.