Warning re Domainlore seller "UKDomain"

[atlas]

Just a heads up regarding Domainlore seller "UKDomain"

I won the auction for odr.co.uk -

https://domainlore.uk/odr.co.uk

and paid right away. Radio silence from the seller since then despite daily emails from me, and I have not received the domain.

I see that he has other auctions as well, so proceed with appropriate caution.

His name is "David Smith" and his email address is [email protected]

My stupidity for not using escrow with a new seller.

 

[Sam]

Just a heads up regarding Domainlore seller "UKDomain"

I won the auction for odr.co.uk -

https://domainlore.uk/odr.co.uk

and paid right away. Radio silence from the seller since then despite daily emails from me, and I have not received the domain.

I see that he has other auctions as well, so proceed with appropriate caution.

His name is "David Smith" and his email address is [email protected]

My stupidity for not using escrow with a new seller.

I would start a DRS with nominet should be a easy win to get the domain

 

[jasman]

Have you told Denys who runs domainlore? He has a zero tolerance policy for people not completing sales. Would be best to tell him immediately if the seller has other live auctions so there is leverage over the seller (he might complete if his other auctions face being cancelled if he doesn't complete this one) and if he is playing silly buggers at least other buyers would be saved from being scammed in his other auctions.

 

[Sam]

DRS would be an interesting route to go down. Failing that, how did you pay? Looks like the domain is tagged with Domain Monster which looks like has been acquired by 123REG (my condolences) might be worth contacting them and seeing if they can sort it out.

You are having a laugh 123REG sort it out they won't do anything they are useless DRS is the best route like i mentioned nominet will sort this out

 

[atlas]

Sure, Denys is aware. Technically, the seller has not broken any rules yet, as I think one has three weeks to complete a transaction.

 

[ukdomains]

btw thats not me before someone comes after me

 

[RobM]

I think it's more likely that he balked at the low selling price rather than something terrible happening to him. Let us know how it pans out.

 

[dee]

Has he definitely done a runner ? He may be just be off radar or it may be low priority. Ive had sales that have taken weeks to complete after multiple prods. Unfortunately not everyone treats these these things as a priority. It's been what ? 9 or 10 days ?

 

[Murray]

I think it's more likely that he balked at the low selling price rather than something terrible happening to him. Let us know how it pans out.

I can understand that even if I don't agree with it, but he must have sent payment details for Jeff to pay though?

 

[Sam]

I can understand that even if I don't agree with it, but he must have sent payment details for Jeff to pay though?

Yes exactly bet he was quick enough to provide payment details then no reply thats no excuse seems like DL has a few people thats spoil it i had a guy that refused to pay even emailed denys and he forward it to me saying he will pay if he feels like it now banned and the same person purchased another domain on another platform and did the same thing !

 

[WalkinDude]

I'm actually now looking for a drop catcher if anyone wants to PM me. Likely to become quite regular so who's the best in this town? Cheers.

 

[atlas]

Just to update the thread -

The seller's email no longer works - emails bounce back.

He has ripped off at least one other person as well

 

[ian]

I'd always advise being careful of domains where the nameservers are not changed when listed on an auction site. In fact, I'd suggest auction platform owners should make it a requirement.

 

[Darren]

Sorry to hear Jeff.

I wonder does he even own the domain? You can list domains without verification on domainlore.

Maybe Denys should add that all domains listed on domainlore need to point to his DNS before the auction can be started, one small extra layer of security.

I don’t think it has helped with Nominet (GDPR?) allowing registrants to hide their details.

I believe you need a working mobile phone number to sign up to domainlore, could be worth asking Denys for this and the IP addressed used?

Archive.org is not working for me at the minute, will be interesting to see if he has had any personal details on the domains prior.

Darren.

 

[Darren]

https://www.acorndomains.co.uk/thre...location-co-uk-detoxpatches-org-uk-ect.91564/

Maybe you can find out who he sold the domain to?

That post was from 2011, the domain in question was re-registered in 2015.

 

[meslam123]

I would suggest not waiting, start DRS right away, cause if the seller sold domain to another party, it may complicate the case.

 

[stitchbob]

I'd be inclined to suggest that "David Smith" doesn't exist, and that somebody just created a couple of auctions as an easy scam. The lack of DNS record update is very suspect.

 

[stitchbob]

I don't believe the name is a validated field for bank transfers - you can put whatever name you like in the name field as long as the account number/sort code are correct

 

[stitchbob]

I'm actually now looking for a drop catcher if anyone wants to PM me. Likely to become quite regular so who's the best in this town? Cheers.

ukbackorder.com are currently averaging 4-5 catches per day which is probably up there with the best.

 

[RobM]

OP: I checked through and this non-seller isn't a customer at ukbackorder with those details. Maybe he didn't have control of the domain.