Update: InternetBS assists in reclaiming stolen LLL .com domain names
InternetBS, the domain registrar where three domain names ended up, after being stolen in mid-December, has returned them to their legitimate owner. As posted by Matt Binder, HGX.com, QVO.com and AtlantaFashion.com are now in his possession. The domains WKZ.com and UKR.com that are managed by eNom remain stolen; apparently, Binder is facing a lot of […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Alert: Quartet of stolen LLL .com domain names involves bitcoin exchange
A theft of four valuable LLL .com domains that occurred three weeks ago, was publicized today. The following domain names are currently deemed stolen, after being transferred from the owner’s account with GoDaddy, to eNom and Internet BS: HGX.com WKZ.com UKR.com QVO.com AtlantaFashion.com The domain thief is utilizing fake contact information, and forged email communications […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domainer claims cash stolen from SnapNames account
In a case that is as clear as the muddy waters of the Florida gulf, a domainer is alleging that someone stole his SnapNames cash balance on two occasions. After selling two domain names to separate buyers, the seller remained unaware of any issues with the transactions. Apparently, that was not the case. A few […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stolen domains aftermarket still going strong, says Iraqi hacker
The domain aftermarket for stolen domain names is witnessing an unprecedented boom, according to an elite Iraqi hacker. Babak Abdul Mazandar, who goes by the pseudonym 8bitZax online, has been hacking into domain registrars for years. He is not afraid of being caught, because such acts are actually encouraged by the Iraqi government. “If silly […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Success! Stolen domain WTD.com returned to rightful owner
“All’s well that ends well.” This Shakespearean play title would perfectly suit the case of the (formerly) stolen domain name, WTD.com. After reporting WTD.com as stolen in February and alerting the domain community, the legitimate owner established a due process that despite his legal background took several months to complete. At the time, WTD.com was […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Stolen domain update: WTD .com frozen at GoDaddy
In February of this year we disclosed that the domain name WTD.com has been stolen from its rightful owners, via a proxy method. That method, however simplistic as it might be, involves the recreation of the managing email for that domain, if it belongs to a domain that expired. The current holder of WTD.com not […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Felony charges: Former employee attempts to hijack domains from GoDaddy
The former manager of Ghost Ranch, a dining and entertainment venue in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, faces felony charges after hijacking domains owned by her former employer. According to the Steamboat Springs publication, Steamboat Today, Donna “Tonie” Roberts was charged with “theft, computer crime and felony criminal impersonation”. Roberts posted a $2,000 dollar bail and was […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Apple trademark among handful of newly stolen domain names
An Italian domainer lost a handful of domain names to unknown hackers, according to a post at DNForum. These included the obvious Apple trademark, iPad.in and a 2-character .biz set consisting of 7x.biz, b8.biz, 8w.biz, 8b.biz and 8t.biz. Not the best of ‘gems’, however, they could be offered for sale to some unsuspected buyer. Most […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Large batch of domains stolen from Norwegian domainer – How did they do it?
A large batch of mostly LLLL .com domain names has been stolen from its rightful owner, Norwegian domainer Rune Holte. This post serves both as an alert to the list of stolen domains and a ping to the rightful owner, who’s quite probably unaware of the theft. GMIX.com was offered for sale on DNForum by […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain theft report: zhibo8.com unlawfully transferred to eNom
We received this report of a stolen domain, zhibo8.com – and we publish it unedited. The story is scary, because the domain involved has a tremendous amount of traffic associated with it. Shame On Enom! My website domain name stolen, rank 1600+ in Alexa My domain name is zhibo8.com,which is ranked 1600+ in alexa.The Biggest […]
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