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This problem involves my purchase of the [secretary.com] domain from Chris MacDonald [DNF: cjmacd/ DBA: supremenames.com].
I have previously bought domains from Chris MacDonald, so when he told me about the [secretary.com] domain --I trusted him and jumped on it.
He told me his "partner" Chadwick owned it and he vouched for Chadwick (and in postings on the DomainState.com board he also guaranteed Chadwick's integrity).
We quickly agreed on $8000: $1000 down and $1000 per month for 7 months.
Chris transferred the domain to my eNom account. I immediately sent the deposit by PayPal.
I even paid him early for the first month payment, also by PayPal.
Then, last week I noticed that the [secretary.com] domain was missing from my eNom account. Somehow the domain was transferred to NSI without notice to me and without my consent.
I called the new listed registrant, Mary Gallegos, in Oregon (she is an Oregon state representative). I explained to her my situation --and she told me that the domain had been stolen from her the month before! Mary said that someone renewed her domain and then transferred it. She said transfer papers may implicate someone with an Illinois drivers license, but I do not know if that has been proven. She said had been in contact with the authorities and that NSI had gotten back her domain for her.
A fraud appears to have been committed.
One week ago, I told Chris I would give him 1 week to return my money. I called Chris today, and he hemmed and hawed about returning the money, he criticized me for calling his house when he wasn't there, and he demanded documents from NSI and eNom (which I do not possess).
So, I am out $2000 --which I sent in good faith to another DNF member.
The bottom line: I am left holding the bag.
((
I have previously bought domains from Chris MacDonald, so when he told me about the [secretary.com] domain --I trusted him and jumped on it.
He told me his "partner" Chadwick owned it and he vouched for Chadwick (and in postings on the DomainState.com board he also guaranteed Chadwick's integrity).
We quickly agreed on $8000: $1000 down and $1000 per month for 7 months.
Chris transferred the domain to my eNom account. I immediately sent the deposit by PayPal.
I even paid him early for the first month payment, also by PayPal.
Then, last week I noticed that the [secretary.com] domain was missing from my eNom account. Somehow the domain was transferred to NSI without notice to me and without my consent.
I called the new listed registrant, Mary Gallegos, in Oregon (she is an Oregon state representative). I explained to her my situation --and she told me that the domain had been stolen from her the month before! Mary said that someone renewed her domain and then transferred it. She said transfer papers may implicate someone with an Illinois drivers license, but I do not know if that has been proven. She said had been in contact with the authorities and that NSI had gotten back her domain for her.
A fraud appears to have been committed.
One week ago, I told Chris I would give him 1 week to return my money. I called Chris today, and he hemmed and hawed about returning the money, he criticized me for calling his house when he wasn't there, and he demanded documents from NSI and eNom (which I do not possess).
So, I am out $2000 --which I sent in good faith to another DNF member.
The bottom line: I am left holding the bag.
((