Domain Thief...this guy is trying to steal one of my domains

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Originally posted by CaptainJSparrow
I think that this sums up the new ICAAN policy:
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This new policy does not increase the risk of domain hijacking and if fact hinders it because it also imposes requirements that the "gaining" registrar maintain "proof of domain owner authorization" for domains transferring to their system. Further, if the gaining registrar cannot provide proof, upon request, they are subject to a fine of $1500 per incident (domain) plus the possible loss of ICANN accreditation.

Sorry to pop your balloon... But one of the problems here is that the gaining registry can do what they like if they are criminals or can find a way to TRICK you.. (which is what at least one was trying to do)

And the issue at GoDaddy is not with the Verisign or ICANN rules... it is that the GoDaddy system is so poor... and after seeing it firsthand.. I think even a careful and experienced webmaster could be caught out, even webmasters who exactly follow the correct steps.


Have you transferred any domains this week? After transferring 50-60 domains in 5 seperate batches, and watching 3 attempts to steal different ones... I'm pretty confident I'd have a good chance of tricking any webmaster here into transferring one of their domains to me, if you start multiple transfer orders soon after each other... then the chances of the scammer grabbing a domain become higher too.

I don't personally know how I could get away with it long term.. but the person who tried to grab some of mine is doing this in a big way and seems to think there is a point to it.