.com Domain - Owner

marky2 · 05-09-2010, 03:40:44 PM

Hi guys,

My client is the owner and registered admin contact for a .com domain they own. My clients' web designer (nice person) transferred the domain from a 123-REG control panel to his own 123-REG. And has put in ridiculous invoices for work not even done, basically having us over a barrel - saying that unless we pay he will close the site and not release control. Not very nice.

The registration details/admin is still set to my clients details. (email/name/address). He hasn't changed this yet ....

The domain is locked so I can't transfer it to another registrar and would need to login into the designers 123-REG account to unlock to facilitate a transfer.

Is there any way, seeing as my client is the owner and has the correct registration details, that I can go to a higher tier e.g. SRS or TUCOWS? and request the domain IPS TAG is moved elsewhere?

I know you can do this for .co.uk domains through nominet providing you are the owner.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

M

neilrbowen · 05-09-2010, 04:25:05 PM

If he moved it without the owners authorisation I would have thought 123 would sort it out for you?

Or at least I'd hope they would hold it until you prove ownership.

GreyWing · 05-09-2010, 04:39:37 PM

You might need to go to court asap to get an interim injuntion preventing them from transfering it to a new registra.

If they move it to one outside the country, then be prepared to put your hands very deeply into your pocket to get it back.

05-09-2010, 03:40:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
marky2 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	.com Domain - Owner - Lost control Hi guys, My client is the owner and registered admin contact for a .com domain they own. My clients' web designer (nice person) transferred the domain from a 123-REG control panel to his own 123-REG. And has put in ridiculous invoices for work not even done, basically having us over a barrel - saying that unless we pay he will close the site and not release control. Not very nice. The registration details/admin is still set to my clients details. (email/name/address). He hasn't changed this yet .... The domain is locked so I can't transfer it to another registrar and would need to login into the designers 123-REG account to unlock to facilitate a transfer. Is there any way, seeing as my client is the owner and has the correct registration details, that I can go to a higher tier e.g. SRS or TUCOWS? and request the domain IPS TAG is moved elsewhere? I know you can do this for .co.uk domains through nominet providing you are the owner. Thanks in advance for any ideas. M

05-09-2010, 04:39:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 3,176 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 18)	You might need to go to court asap to get an interim injuntion preventing them from transfering it to a new registra. If they move it to one outside the country, then be prepared to put your hands very deeply into your pocket to get it back. __________________ Make cash from your website, any website, any sector... That.co.uk Find out more

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05-09-2010, 04:25:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilrbowen Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	If he moved it without the owners authorisation I would have thought 123 would sort it out for you? Or at least I'd hope they would hold it until you prove ownership.