Please help and beware!!

[Roo78]

I noticed some of my names, in EVERY registrar, were missing. I've since been in contact with my account managers (and some others to say the least) to have them help me recover my names.

So far I've only been able to get one name back and it's been a few weeks which is very concerning.

What can I do to get my names back? Do I have to hire a lawyer and go after the thief?

Also, some of the registrars are letting me fend for myself saying 'we're not getting involved' while others like Godaddy and Moniker are working on getting my names back instead of shrugging their shoulders. I'll keep you posted.....

BTW: The names are now registered to this person which won't respond to my attempts at contacting him. BEWARE!!

Bhushan Shimpi ([email protected])

Maharashtra,400607
IN


If anyone has any information on this person please let me know and any help you can give is appreciated.

 

[draggar]

1) Change all registrar passwords now
2) Change all email passwords now
3) If you are, stop using a free email service (gmail etc..) as your email contact for them

 

[exxe]

1) First of all, clean your system with few antiviruses (KAV, AVG, Avira)
2) Change all registrar passwords now
3) Change all email passwords now

 

[draggar]

AVG is a good antivirus.

Spybot Search & Destroy is good for malware, so is Ad-Aware.

 

[Theo]

What are a few of these domains?

 

[Sonny Banks]

How many domains were missing?

 

[marcorandazza]

Do I have to hire a lawyer and go after the thief?

It depends upon the registrar. As you noted, GoDaddy and Moniker are working with you on it. I've heard that GoDaddy is pretty good with getting back stolen names, and I know for a fact that Moniker exercises excellent ethics in this regard.

On the other hand, there are other registrars that are ... shall we say ... more dismissive and arrogant. In situations like that, I've filed suit on behalf of the former domain registrant against the bad guy and gotten a quick court order to return the domain.

Bottom line, if your domain is registered with an arrogant registrar, yes, you will need to file a complaint and seek an injunction. If your domain is registered with an ethical registrar, you don't need legal assistance.