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Domain shadowing
I am the organizer of charitable events conducted under the "newly" registered names StPeteCarShow.com and StPeteMotorClassic.com. Under our going forward plan we intended on registering StPetersburgCarShow.com and StPetersburgMotorClassic.com. On examination both those domains have been recently taken by DomainsByProxy. It is clear they have trolled any...
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I'm locked into domainsbyproxy. They can't "verify" my identity because 1) my names didn't match - so I added photo id and a pdf of my marriage license. Then 2) the addresses didn't match - I have my billings go to a po box there is no government id for that. Because they are linked to the domain registration and you cannot take it off even in renewal - i'm stuck with godaddy until something gives. My new webhost can't transfer my website. They are paid from my credit card information at godaddy but won't go by the account information at godaddy, even though they are owned by godaddy. I'm being forced to buy their product that I do not want because there's no way to turn it off without getting the login information from them that they won't give me until I prove my identity further than I already have.
Company Business Name: Domains By Proxy
Country of complaint: United States
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Identity Theft
Please, please protect yourself from this godaddy group scam company. When you register a domain, they tell you you need private registration to keep from getting spam. They never disclose that it is a scam. Domains by proxy locks your account, and it is on auto renew. The only way to unlock is to send in government issued photo id, tax documents, etc. Why?...
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