READ: Godaddy domain names being stolen!

Discussion in 'Domain Names' started by Rockefeller, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. #1
    A scammer is on a stealing spree as of right now, as far as I know, he is only stealing Godaddy domain names. Godaddy isn't really doing anything about it. The scammer will either hack into your Godaddy account, steal it, and then sells it as fast as possible. BEWARE: The scammer is also contacting people with Godaddy domain names, setting up escrow transactions at Escrow.com, EscrowDNS, Moniker, etc, and then emails the seller making it appear that it is from the escrow service and tells the seller to push the domain name into their account at Godaddy. Make sure that you CALL any escrow service that you are using before pushing the domain name. Also remember that an escrow service WILL NEVER ask you to transfer the domain name UNTIL THE PAYMENT is secured. If you are a victim of this scammer, I recommend that you contact Godaddy ASAP.

    Here are some of the scammers email addresses:

    meebooo1@yahoo.com
    i.domain405@gmail.com
    i.domain405@yahoo.com
    i.domain405@*.com
    mrmaster123@gawab.com
    domainguy25@rocketmail.com
    domainguy25@*.com
    rknippel66@yahoo.com
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    Rockefeller, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  2. sydzapp

    sydzapp Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't aware of this. Thanks for the information. Can be useful to some potential targets.
     
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    blog Peon

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    #3
    Thanks a lot for this info..
     
    blog, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  4. pringlebottom

    pringlebottom Peon

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    I don't get how they can hack into your godaddy account...
     
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  5. skywriteing

    skywriteing Peon

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    Some people neglect to have a unique password and use auto-fill to fill out Phishy sign up forms. Scammers collect password / username combo's and try them out on popular sites. Godaddy would be a site that many people use.
     
    skywriteing, Oct 6, 2009 IP
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    NULIFEONLINE Peon

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    thanks for the info.........
     
    NULIFEONLINE, Oct 6, 2009 IP
  7. misohoni

    misohoni Notable Member

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    I've been effected and still see the meebooo address is still active!!

    I want to provide a bit of focus and if all the people effected work together then perhaps can make it easier:

    You need to follow the steps:
    - Report the incident on Paypal, to get a refund
    - File a report on http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx

    Report his Gmail account to:
    - http://www.google.com/support/a/bin/answer.py?hlrm=en&answer=134413

    Report his Yahoo account to:
    - http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/abuse/abuse.html

    Report his Paypal
    - Create a dispute with his paypal address above.

    Point to note, the meebooo1 account has been active for many years and seems to be a seasoned hacker:
    http://www.dnforum.com/f26/godaddy-domain-names-being-stolen-thread-389621.html
    http://www.dnforum.com/f26/godaddy-domain-names-being-stolen-2-thread-389621.html#post1793972

    We all need to work together on this, let's stop this guy!
     
    misohoni, Jul 31, 2010 IP
  8. Pixelrage

    Pixelrage Peon

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    Probably someone using a public computer with auto form fields enabled - lol.
     
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    thanks for give us the scamming news
     
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    thanks for your info..
     
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    koin Member

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    I'll tell you:

    Social Engineering.
     
    koin, Apr 1, 2011 IP