What scam is this ? Someone creating new Moniker accounts with Enom data - DNForum - Domain Sales, Domain Forum, Domain Appraisals, Domain Registrars

**denny007** · 02-09-2009, 09:23 AM

On friday 6.2. 2009 I got automated emails from Moniker about two new Moniker accounts has been created. These two accounts used names, addresses and emails IDENTICAL with credentials I use at my two Enom accounts. One larger domainer confirmed me same happened to him. I asked Moniker - they know nothing about it (originally I thought Moniker is preparing to sell on Namejet).

Anyone else got same happened to him ? What scam it might be ?

**Acro** · 02-09-2009, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the heads-up. Definitely they're up to no good.

**Carter** · 02-09-2009, 09:54 AM

Never heard a scam like this.
It's the new frontier of scammers??
Oh s...

**denny007** · 02-09-2009, 09:59 AM

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Never heard a scam like this.

Well thats the thing I have no idea why would someone do that..

**GeorgeK** · 02-09-2009, 10:39 AM

Some kind of identity theft scheme, perhaps, where people pretend to be you to buy domains, scam the seller, and tarnish your name instead of their own.

**denny007** · 02-09-2009, 11:10 AM

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Some kind of identity theft scheme, perhaps, where people pretend to be you to buy domains, scam the seller, and tarnish your name instead of their own.

Well one of the accounts were for Mr. "Deleting Domain" from Zimbabwe...my Enom rubbish bin...so either those scammers are retarded or this is not it...

**Doc Com** · 02-09-2009, 12:23 PM

I was just unable to log into my moniker account and later had to confirm via email my log-in details.

Last week NameDrive got hit.

Something does appear to be going on at Moniker.

**MonikerMan** · 02-09-2009, 01:06 PM

it is possible to have anyone create an account in anyone's name if they have the info.

Denny, we have canceled the accounts and disabled them.

**denny007** · 02-09-2009, 01:28 PM

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it is possible to have anyone create an account in anyone's name if they have the info.
Denny, we have canceled the accounts and disabled them.

I know about one more person who got this happened, I am looking for more. The point here is to try to figure out what is this all about. It's a mystery.

**cleverlyslick** · 02-09-2009, 01:43 PM

all this scamming is getting outta hand.where's the domain police when you need em!!!

**Doc Com** · 02-09-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cleverlyslick

all this scamming is getting outta hand.where's the domain police when you need em!!!

Mexico City

02-09-2009, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
denny007 Platinum Lifetime Member Last Online: Today 07:00 AM iTrader: (40) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,445 DNF$: 10,356 Country:	What scam is this ? Someone creating new Moniker accounts with Enom data On friday 6.2. 2009 I got automated emails from Moniker about two new Moniker accounts has been created. These two accounts used names, addresses and emails IDENTICAL with credentials I use at my two Enom accounts. One larger domainer confirmed me same happened to him. I asked Moniker - they know nothing about it (originally I thought Moniker is preparing to sell on Namejet). Anyone else got same happened to him ? What scam it might be ? __________________ I have PM disabled. You can email me: denny startseek com ThankYouDHL.com

02-09-2009, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Acro Bloody lovely Last Online: Today 04:17 PM iTrader: (394) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 23,903 DNF$: 4,071 Location: USA Country:	Thanks for the heads-up. Definitely they're up to no good. __________________ DomainGang.com - Domainers' Most Awesome News Source Acroplex - Web & Graphics Acro.net - My Blog My Countdown Counting down to: Snapnames rebate hitting my mailbox 79 days 6 hours 56 minutes

02-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
GeorgeK TheBest.com Name: George Kirikos Last Online: Today 02:56 PM iTrader: (2) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,206 DNF$: 866 Location: Toronto, Canada Country:	Some kind of identity theft scheme, perhaps, where people pretend to be you to buy domains, scam the seller, and tarnish your name instead of their own. __________________ George Kirikos Home Page

02-09-2009, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doc Com Dances With Dogs Name: info [@] gerry.mobi Last Online: Today 04:53 PM iTrader: (73) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,305 DNF$: 25,525 Country:	I was just unable to log into my moniker account and later had to confirm via email my log-in details. Last week NameDrive got hit. Something does appear to be going on at Moniker. __________________ Conservative With A Conscience

02-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
MonikerMan DNF Regular Last Online: 11-04-2009 12:16 AM iTrader: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 651 DNF$: 2,706 Location: Lauderdale By The Sea, FL	it is possible to have anyone create an account in anyone's name if they have the info. Denny, we have canceled the accounts and disabled them. __________________ Monte Cahn, Founder / President, Moniker.com & SnapNames.com Monte@Moniker.com O - 954-984-8445

02-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Carter Success Is My Only Option Last Online: 11-21-2009 06:25 AM iTrader: (43) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,231 DNF$: 27,103 Location: Italy Country:	Never heard a scam like this. It's the new frontier of scammers?? Oh s...

02-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
cleverlyslick Platinum Lifetime Member Name: Ariel Last Online: Today 03:43 PM iTrader: (17) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 768 DNF$: 385 Location: New York	all this scamming is getting outta hand.where's the domain police when you need em!!!

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