dotster Dotster asks for scanned documents

[exxe]

I've initiated a transfer about 5 days ago and earlier today I've emailed Dotster to expedite the transfer. Here is a quote from their reply:

Andrei,
Good day. I see that this is in the transfer status as of right now .I can expedite that domain transfer for you. However I will need to see a driver's license for Andrei ... . Please fax that to me at ***-***-*** with the domain name and please state that you would like your domain transfer expedited.
Thank you,
Annie

Does that happened to anyone else?

I have to say it's the 1st time when I see a Registrar asks for the ID to transfer a domain.

 

[Theo]

GoDaddy used to do that for ANY transfer to a new owner, back in 2000 or so. I guess it's related to you asking for an expedited transfer.

 

[exxe]

After I've initiated the transfer, I've received an email from Dotster telling "NOTE: By not visiting the link above, this transfer request will be APPROVED within the next 72 hours."

I've emailed them after those 72 hrs passed.

 

[Theo]

Yeah, all you have to do is wait the 5-7 day period for the domain to be transferred.

 

[exxe]

Yes, I think that ID verification is required only to expedite the transfers.

I've emailed them back and sent a jpeg with a scanned ID. I don't have a fax.

 

[Anthony Ng]

Back in those days, I even had to ask a lawyer friend to notorize a form for ownership transfer. But these day, I HATE when registrars ask for anything.

 

[exxe]

Well, with all the domains stolen these days it could be a good dea to start doing that again LOL