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Scam Company & Shady Registrar Partners - Protondomains & Media Web Plus
Scam Company & Shady Registrar Partners - Protondomains & Media Web Plus
ICANN has to do something about Snapnames and their Shady Registrar Partners -
Protondomains & Media Web Plus, and what they get away with.
For several months we've had to contend with registrars that includes Directnic,
Intercosmos, DirectI, Snapnames, Protondomains, and now Media Web Plus.
Snapnames grabbed it first through their domain drop and snatch service and then
auctioned it off to THEIR shady registry partner and SUBSIDIARY - PROTONDOMAINS.
According to Whois:
So first it was under the name of DirectI, a company in India. We called them, and
they informed us that they weren't the owners, and then we contacted Oversee and
they said that the domain name was being managed by Snapnames under its
subsidiary: Prontodomains.
Recently, the name was sold to or registered by MEDIA WEB PLUS, cybersquatters in
the search optimization business. We did reach out to them and they have asked us
for $5000 for the name and then to f*ck off when we refused to pay. We forwarded
their request as well as our response to legal@moniker.com. I spoke to a couple of
folk at Moniker, as they were the only ones answering their phones and they were
wondering why Snapnames hadn't responded to our voicemail messages and
emails.
Next We learned that the same domain name is on the Moniker marketplace being
sold for $1600 as of 1:38PM EST. Dec. 22nd, 2008. We were confused and so we
contacted their customer support line and Moniker explained that Media Web Plus is
most likely involved in a practice that is in likelihood violating their terms and
agreement as customers of theirs. The domain name also appears on the SEDO
marketplace for an unknown bid amount.
All we want is our name. Media Web Plus along with SEOSEO and
OnlineDomains.mobi are also the owners and administrators of websites that would
tarnish our brand name, and for what, so they can make a quick buck?
We have rights to THIS domain through our business registration in the State of New
York and we hold a USPTO trademark and relevant pseudo-mark registration for
THIS name, and have engaged in commerce under THIS name, and we were also
issued a Tax ID by the IRS number under THIS name and will be filing for our
company 2008 tax returns under THIS name.
On March 26, 2009, Media Web Plus informed us that the name will be sold through
SEDO. That means they've had literally no traffic on the name and have been
attempting to sell it for their outrageous sum since December 22, 2008!!!
There's a reason why it has taken you so long to sell the name. No one wants it and
would have to be reckless to buy it if they did their research. We are cool with
buying the name for a $100 and that's it - quick & easy. We already have money
set aside for the legal fees and arbitration fees to pursue this issue from start to
finish.
Do what you have to do in the name of business and commerce. Best of luck to you
and I hope you guys are successful in your accomplishing your wishes and hopes.
We will still always be {inserted domain name}, and doing good by that name for all
our world's kids."
We want our name and won't stop fighting until a transfer is made.WE sent ALL our
supporting documents to the above parties, and we will not send them again. We
wanted to avoid an arbitration process (it's expensive), but it may come to that.
However, we will make sure that any customer, ICANN and anyone who has to deal
with SNAPNAMES, PROTONDOMAINS, and MEDIA WEB PLUS will find this board
posting, and be fearless in the pursuit of their dreams.
Fight them!!!
Anyone wishing to contact me about resolving this matter or have any questions or
tips, please do so (to avoid spam) through this site's messaging process. We will get
back to you as soon as we can.
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Email addresses of those mentioned in this posting. Contact them if you face
similar issues Good luck future business owners and social entrepreneurs, and
thank you ICANN for establishing new policies against those who are a part of why
our US economy is bad. We need more oversight and regulations. This issue has
made me an advocate for them. Here are the email addresses you won't find as
available on the web:
Also try:
Domain Name
Registrant:
Media Web Plus
nidal elkadri
125 marcel chaput
gatineau
qc,j9a 3b3
CA
Tel. +1.8197761113
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Kjel P. Holmberg
SnapNames, Business Development Manager
115 NW 1st Ave, 3rd Floor
Portland, Oregon 97209
503.219.9990 ext. 236