Stolen names

bennyboy · 04-02-2009, 04:29:11 PM

I detailed in an earlier thread how i had 17 domains stolen from my godaddy account on friday. They paid me, I transferred the names. They then contacted paypal, said they didn't buy anything, and had the money refunded. I was screwed, and the names are being sold on ebay under various auctions. Godaddy have said to me that they will not let someone transfer those names from him, but people are still going to end up losing their money by buying them from him.
Other people have posted that they have had names stolen in the same way, and their names are also for sale in the same auction. If you google gothfeet.com or gayline.tv you will see the auctios on ebay. Some of his auctions of my names end 4 hours from this posting. This man is scum, so I would appreciate any help offered in punishing him, and getting my names back. He goes under various names, lostintwilight99@yahoo.com gmdomain amongs many others. The names are regged on the whois as kam, katie in florida.
Cheers
Ben

mojoco · 04-02-2009, 04:40:54 PM

You are not alone!

lostintwilight99@yahoo.com - Google Search

grantw · 04-02-2009, 04:52:49 PM

Personally I'd be doing everything I could to disrupt his auctions and stop him selling the domains on.

Grant

feKIX · 04-02-2009, 05:11:48 PM

I think this is a good advert for using bank transfers instead of pay(pal!) for transfers in the hope of having better guarantees in case of this type of dispute.

bensd · 04-02-2009, 05:22:48 PM

This guy/gal stole 426.info last month. Made fradulent payment and i had already transfered the domain by the time the payment was reversed.

golddiggerguy · 04-02-2009, 05:39:46 PM

Stand strong say no to PAYPAL!!

GreyWing · 04-02-2009, 05:45:34 PM

Take Paypal to court,

There is enough evidence to suggest that this person had commited this crime over and over again with Paypal being negligent in not tightening up it's processes.

In my view a trip to court against them might wake them up to it.

One reason I never get involved in .com's unless I really have to, that is a war zone.

bennyboy · 04-02-2009, 05:47:15 PM

godaddy are on the case. i have reported them to ebay, so we shall see what happens to his auctions.paypal suck big time.

bennyboy · 04-02-2009, 05:59:05 PM

I meant I have reported the thief to ebay, and his auctions of my goods!!

I would be wary of taking paypal to court, as they state that intantigle goods and services are not protected under the sellers guarantee.

If only I knew of this scam before, I will only sell to trusted buyers or through a broker from now on.

GreyWing · 04-02-2009, 06:15:56 PM

Yes mate but if you can show they have been negligent (past scams by the same guy) then you stand a good chance.

If you take them to court for under 5K, you don't need to pay their costs if you lose.

It's tricky, but as a last resort may be worth a try.

04-02-2009, 04:29:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
bennyboy Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 138 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	Stolen names I detailed in an earlier thread how i had 17 domains stolen from my godaddy account on friday. They paid me, I transferred the names. They then contacted paypal, said they didn't buy anything, and had the money refunded. I was screwed, and the names are being sold on ebay under various auctions. Godaddy have said to me that they will not let someone transfer those names from him, but people are still going to end up losing their money by buying them from him. Other people have posted that they have had names stolen in the same way, and their names are also for sale in the same auction. If you google gothfeet.com or gayline.tv you will see the auctios on ebay. Some of his auctions of my names end 4 hours from this posting. This man is scum, so I would appreciate any help offered in punishing him, and getting my names back. He goes under various names, lostintwilight99@yahoo.com gmdomain amongs many others. The names are regged on the whois as kam, katie in florida. Cheers Ben

04-02-2009, 04:52:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,594 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 56)	Personally I'd be doing everything I could to disrupt his auctions and stop him selling the domains on. Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: Bulk UK Whois :: Property Insurance

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feKIX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 507 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	I think this is a good advert for using bank transfers instead of pay(pal!) for transfers in the hope of having better guarantees in case of this type of dispute. __________________ Web Designers Cornwall Brandable Business Names Hedging Bulbs Cornwall Nature Blog Totally FREE FLASH WEBSITE for your Business - click here

04-02-2009, 05:22:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
bensd Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 3,948 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 96)	This guy/gal stole 426.info last month. Made fradulent payment and i had already transfered the domain by the time the payment was reversed. __________________ Me: blog \| twitter Current Projects: cheap hols \| dvd players

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04-02-2009, 04:40:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
mojoco Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 764 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 64)	You are not alone! lostintwilight99@yahoo.com - Google Search

04-02-2009, 05:39:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
golddiggerguy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hullywood Posts: 3,360 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 58)	Stand strong say no to PAYPAL!!

04-02-2009, 05:45:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 3,176 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 18)	Take Paypal to court, There is enough evidence to suggest that this person had commited this crime over and over again with Paypal being negligent in not tightening up it's processes. In my view a trip to court against them might wake them up to it. One reason I never get involved in .com's unless I really have to, that is a war zone.

04-02-2009, 05:47:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
bennyboy Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 138 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	godaddy are on the case. i have reported them to ebay, so we shall see what happens to his auctions.paypal suck big time.

04-02-2009, 05:59:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
bennyboy Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 138 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I meant I have reported the thief to ebay, and his auctions of my goods!! I would be wary of taking paypal to court, as they state that intantigle goods and services are not protected under the sellers guarantee. If only I knew of this scam before, I will only sell to trusted buyers or through a broker from now on.

04-02-2009, 06:15:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
GreyWing Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Barnsley Posts: 3,176 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 18)	Yes mate but if you can show they have been negligent (past scams by the same guy) then you stand a good chance. If you take them to court for under 5K, you don't need to pay their costs if you lose. It's tricky, but as a last resort may be worth a try.

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