Godaddy and .CO Fraud

domainacrobat · 04-26-2010, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by the_poet

I noticed a lot of the superpremium keywords were registered in last February. Considering that the launch schedule started on April 1st with the 'local sunrise' (which is supposed to be the very first stage of the launch), how can it be possible?

I too am confused... I see many great generic names already taken according to godaddy.com who has their own .co page setup. I also see that alot of them are already parked at SEDO. Does not seem like anything remotely is left.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/cctld-discussion/573976-co-official-discussion-showcase-sales-report.html

I forsee loads lawyers lining up to make a huge profit from OBVIOUS cybersquatters.

xvideos.co - LOL! Domain Registration Date: Thu Feb 25 01:32:42 GMT 2010

I bet that one gets lots of spill over haha!

texasgamer · 04-26-2010, 07:42 PM

When checking Godaddy's Priority Pre-Registration (Landrush) for a name they show it's AVAILABLE and for just $299.99 year.

Quote:

Choose if: You want a better chance of securing your popular domain before General Availability opens. Get in line first and beat the crowd!
Details: If we are not able to secure your name, your purchase will be refunded, less the $10.00 application fee included in the price above. Any domains with multiple valid applications will result in an auction.

...and when checking Standard Pre-Registration (General Availability)
for Just $29.99/yr the name shows NOT AVAILABLE!

Quote:

Choose if: You want to get your name in at the top of the list. After July 20, all names will be first come, first served, so boost your chances now!
Details: If we are not able to secure your name, you will receive a full refund.

I smell a big fat Godaddy fish. Looks like they are going to take your money knowing full well that the name is not available. They get full use of your money until July and then refund your money but keep $10.00
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976

Quote:

If we are not able to secure your name, your purchase will be refunded, less the $10.00 application fee included in the price above. Any domains with multiple valid applications will result in an auction.

Here are some of the many names I tried:
mesothelioma.co
obama.co
Led.co

BillysDomains · 04-27-2010, 12:23 AM

Hi, are .co domains worth much?

Muniz · 04-27-2010, 05:54 PM

some are up at sedo already

.CO's

***Soofi*** · 04-28-2010, 03:45 AM

dude this is freakin' crazy, if the registry was launched in march, how can they be registered in february?
Not a fair practice IMO and can be reported to ICANN?

the_poet · 04-28-2010, 03:56 AM

Originally Posted by www.DONT.net

Not a fair practice IMO

At all!

abdulbasituae · 04-28-2010, 05:48 AM

Don't pre-register any domain or waste your money in landrush period because if you go to .CO Registro | Whois and type any domain like business, video, game, fun, etc. They all are registered in Feb/March 2010 and no good keyword is left so better stay away from .co

Muniz · 04-28-2010, 07:05 AM

I typed in a bunch of words that haven't been taken.

But July 20 is pretty far away... i'll be surprised if they're still available by then.

dreamgolf · 04-29-2010, 03:14 AM

Don't pre-register any domain or waste your money in landrush period because if you go to .CO Registro | Whois and type any domain like business, video, game, fun, etc. They all are registered in Feb/March 2010 and no good keyword is left so better stay away from .co
------------------------------------------------------------

NS1.SEDOPARKING.COM
NS2.SEDOPARKING.COM
????????????????????????????????????

Fuck!!!!

Nombre del Dominio BOOKING.CO
ID del Dominio D645848-CO
Entidad responsable del Registrador INTERNETX GMBH
ID del Registrador 55555
URL (Servicio Registro) Registrador www.internetx.com
Estado del Dominio clientTransferProhibited
Numero Identificación de Registrante INX-10882577
Nombre del Registrante MarIa Julia Buelvas
Dirección del Registrante mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Ciudad del Registrante Bogota
Departamento/Ciudad del Registrante CO
Código Postal del Registrante 1
País de Registrante Colombia
Código de País del Registrador CO
Teléfono de Registrante +57.16105153
Fax del Registrante +57.16105153
Correo electrónico del Registrante mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Numero Identificación de Contacto Administrativo INX-10882577
Nombre de Contacto Administrativo MarIa Julia Buelvas
Dirección de Contacto Administrativo mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Ciudad de Contacto Administrativo Bogota
Estado/Provincia de Contacto Administrativo CO
Código Postal de Contacto Administrativo 1
País de Contacto Administrativo Colombia
Código de País de Contacto Administrativo CO
Teléfono de Contacto Administrativo +57.16105153
Fax de Contacto Administrativo +57.16105153
Correo electrónico de contacto administrativo mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Numero Identificación de Contacto de Pago INX-10882577
Nombre de Contacto de Pago MarIa Julia Buelvas
Dirección de Contacto de Pago mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Ciudad de Contacto de Pago Bogota
Estado/Provincia de Contacto de Pago CO
Código Postal de Contacto de Pago 1
País de Contacto de Pago Colombia
Código de País de Contacto de Pago CO
Teléfono de Contacto de Pago +57.16105153
Fax de Contacto de Pago +57.16105153
Correo electrónico del Contacto de Pago mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Número Identificación del Contacto Técnico INX-10882577
Nombre del Contacto Técnico MarIa Julia Buelvas
Dirección del Contacto Técnico mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Ciudad del Contacto Técnico Bogota
Departamento/Ciudad del Contacto Técnico CO
Código Postal del Contacto Técnico 1
País del Contacto Técnico Colombia
Código de País del Contacto Técnico CO
Teléfono del Contacto Técnico +57.16105153
Fax del Contacto Técnico +57.16105153
Correo electrónico del Contacto Técnico mjbuelvas@yahoo.com
Name Server NS1.SEDOPARKING.COM
Name Server NS2.SEDOPARKING.COM
Creado por el Registrador NEULEVELCSR
Ultima fecha de actualización por el Registrador INTERNETX GMBH
Ultima transferencia del Dominio Sat Mar 13 16:51:39 GMT 2010
Fecha de Registro del Dominio Wed Feb 24 23:10:15 GMT 2010
Expiración del Dominio Thu Feb 23 23:59:59 GMT 2012
Ultima fecha de actualización del Dominio Mon Apr 26 03:17:31 GMT 201

the_poet · 04-29-2010, 03:29 AM

Lots of premium and all the superpremium domains have been grabbed in February by colombian registrants.

Why don't we jointly notify this shame to Icann?

sdsinc · 04-29-2010, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by the_poet

Lots of premium and all the superpremium domains have been grabbed in February by colombian registrants.

Those who got a TM or the .com.co will get priority.

Originally Posted by the_poet

Why don't we jointly notify this shame to Icann?

Icann has noy say in ccTLDs.

the_poet · 04-29-2010, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Those who got a TM or the .com.co will get priority.

Those you're talking about could register their domain names during the local sunrise, which was the first stage of the .co launch and started on April 1st. In fact, nobody should have been able to reg any .co before that date.

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Icann has noy say in ccTLDs.

It's actually IANA, we all know it.

sdsinc · 04-29-2010, 08:27 AM

Recent landrushes have been run in a similar way, I don't see anything wrong with that.

Launch Schedule | .CO Domain Registration | The OFFICIAL .CO Registry

the_poet · 04-29-2010, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Recent landrushes have been run in a similar way, I don't see anything wrong with that.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976

Launch Schedule | .CO Domain Registration | The OFFICIAL .CO Registry

I'm sorry, but I still don't get your point. If a registry says that nobody (even local TM holders) can register any domain name in a certain tld before a certain date (april 1st in this case), what's the reason why a lot of domains were registered a couple of months before that date?

Colombian TM holders had the chance to get their domains during local sunrise, which occurred from April 1st to 26th and was reserved to them only. Futhermore, TM holders were allowed to register only domains perfectly matching their TM's. And I hardly think in Colombia there are perfectly matching TM's for all the superpremium english keywords and most of the premium ones.

sdsinc · 04-29-2010, 11:14 AM

Perhaps you could give one example but bear in mind that many domains were created in the registry before they were allocated.
Right now there are many reserved domains in the whois DB that are inactive.

the_poet · 04-29-2010, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by sdsinc

Perhaps you could give one example but bear in mind that many domains were created in the registry before they were allocated.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976
Right now there are many reserved domains in the whois DB that are inactive.

Here's the list of domains reserved by the registry, which doesn't include the premium english keywords I'm talking about.

turnhardtoeasy · 05-05-2010, 02:28 AM

anyone have any idea when will the preregistration's would be finalized ?

jacpar · 05-05-2010, 04:01 AM

How many people have applied for SanFrancis.co ?

russianman · 05-06-2010, 05:08 AM

I absolutely agree. A lot of super premium .co names are already listed at sedo. How is that possible? most of the good 2-3 letter words are taken!
Thats a big scam. Take a look at sexo.co sex.co and others

And the prices are very high too

beowulf · 05-07-2010, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by russianman

I absolutely agree. A lot of super premium .co names are already listed at sedo. How is that possible? most of the good 2-3 letter words are taken!
Thats a big scam. Take a look at sexo.co sex.co and others

And the prices are very high too

mate, according to DNW sex.co has been granted to the owner of sex.com.co. as per the agreement that any com.co owner can get the .co .
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976

i read that article few week ago at dnw. its not a scam.

---------- Post added at 03:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:56 AM ----------

Originally Posted by jacpar

How many people have applied for SanFrancis.co ?

sanfrancis.CO shows available under 299$ plan at godaddy.

VURG · 05-07-2010, 06:41 AM

What's happening with .co domains?

I like .co more than .com

How much is landrush prices?

How much is other prices?

***PlusNames*** · 05-07-2010, 07:08 AM

Trademark and big business owners were able to register their domains earlier. It's no scam, it's just how they decided to do it.

The people handling the .co extension want .co to be used by legit, honest businesses so it makes sense them letting trademark owners or large businesses register their domains first, that way scammer, spammers, etc will have a hard time getting good .co domains.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976

And if a spammer/scammer should use a .co domain then action will be taken against them (most likely they'll loose the domain).

If they manage to pull this off then I think .co will be very valuable. I've pre-registered a couple of domains, I doubt I'll get all but I decided to give it a shot as GoDaddy gives you a refund if you don't get your domain.

MrsBiscuit · 05-07-2010, 07:23 AM

I'm confused. Why is everyone talking about GoDaddy and $299 per pre-order? I just got an email from EasySpace offering to pre-order .co for about £30.

I had a look and nearly all the good generics are already gone apparently. But I did find a couple that I liked so I pre-ordered them. It's just a punt really as I'd thought that .info and .biz would never go anywhere, and they did (sort of). I think it might be the same with .co It's a gamble and we'll just have to wait and see how it turns out.

jacpar · 05-07-2010, 07:45 AM

''I just got an email from EasySpace offering to pre-order .co for about £30.''

I went to the easyspace.com : I cannot find that offer. Please help me.

***PlusNames*** · 05-07-2010, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by MrsBiscuit

I'm confused. Why is everyone talking about GoDaddy and $299 per pre-order? I just got an email from EasySpace offering to pre-order .co for about £30.

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976
There's different priority registrations. I pre-regged mine for the $30 option, but my pre-order does have a lower priority.

See here: CO Domain Names | Register your Company or Community Site Today

04-27-2010, 12:23 AM	#103 (permalink)
BillysDomains New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10	.CO Worth Anything? Hi, are .co domains worth much?

04-28-2010, 03:45 AM	#105 (permalink)
*Soofi* Business Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Punjab Posts: 3,816 Follow @GIBO	dude this is freakin' crazy, if the registry was launched in march, how can they be registered in february? Not a fair practice IMO and can be reported to ICANN? __________________ Affordable MiniSites with Quality Content starting @ $20 Guaranteed PageRank for most Cheapest Writer Available - Customized Quality Web Content & Articles

04-28-2010, 05:48 AM	#107 (permalink)
abdulbasituae Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 1,889	Don't pre-register any domain or waste your money in landrush period because if you go to .CO Registro \| Whois and type any domain like business, video, game, fun, etc. They all are registered in Feb/March 2010 and no good keyword is left so better stay away from .co __________________ Auto.im Social.im Celebrity.im Dictionary.im Dog.im Download.im Downloads.im Europe.im Expert.im Flower.im Free.im Soccer.im London.im Lotto.im Mobile.im Movie.im Movies.im Website.im

04-29-2010, 03:14 AM	#109 (permalink)
dreamgolf New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 14	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't pre-register any domain or waste your money in landrush period because if you go to .CO Registro \| Whois and type any domain like business, video, game, fun, etc. They all are registered in Feb/March 2010 and no good keyword is left so better stay away from .co ------------------------------------------------------------ NS1.SEDOPARKING.COM NS2.SEDOPARKING.COM ???????????????????????????????????? Fuck!!!! Nombre del Dominio BOOKING.CO ID del Dominio D645848-CO Entidad responsable del Registrador INTERNETX GMBH ID del Registrador 55555 URL (Servicio Registro) Registrador www.internetx.com Estado del Dominio clientTransferProhibited Numero Identificación de Registrante INX-10882577 Nombre del Registrante MarIa Julia Buelvas Dirección del Registrante mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Ciudad del Registrante Bogota Departamento/Ciudad del Registrante CO Código Postal del Registrante 1 País de Registrante Colombia Código de País del Registrador CO Teléfono de Registrante +57.16105153 Fax del Registrante +57.16105153 Correo electrónico del Registrante mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Numero Identificación de Contacto Administrativo INX-10882577 Nombre de Contacto Administrativo MarIa Julia Buelvas Dirección de Contacto Administrativo mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Ciudad de Contacto Administrativo Bogota Estado/Provincia de Contacto Administrativo CO Código Postal de Contacto Administrativo 1 País de Contacto Administrativo Colombia Código de País de Contacto Administrativo CO Teléfono de Contacto Administrativo +57.16105153 Fax de Contacto Administrativo +57.16105153 Correo electrónico de contacto administrativo mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Numero Identificación de Contacto de Pago INX-10882577 Nombre de Contacto de Pago MarIa Julia Buelvas Dirección de Contacto de Pago mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Ciudad de Contacto de Pago Bogota Estado/Provincia de Contacto de Pago CO Código Postal de Contacto de Pago 1 País de Contacto de Pago Colombia Código de País de Contacto de Pago CO Teléfono de Contacto de Pago +57.16105153 Fax de Contacto de Pago +57.16105153 Correo electrónico del Contacto de Pago mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Número Identificación del Contacto Técnico INX-10882577 Nombre del Contacto Técnico MarIa Julia Buelvas Dirección del Contacto Técnico mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Ciudad del Contacto Técnico Bogota Departamento/Ciudad del Contacto Técnico CO Código Postal del Contacto Técnico 1 País del Contacto Técnico Colombia Código de País del Contacto Técnico CO Teléfono del Contacto Técnico +57.16105153 Fax del Contacto Técnico +57.16105153 Correo electrónico del Contacto Técnico mjbuelvas@yahoo.com Name Server NS1.SEDOPARKING.COM Name Server NS2.SEDOPARKING.COM Creado por el Registrador NEULEVELCSR Ultima fecha de actualización por el Registrador INTERNETX GMBH Ultima transferencia del Dominio Sat Mar 13 16:51:39 GMT 2010 Fecha de Registro del Dominio Wed Feb 24 23:10:15 GMT 2010 Expiración del Dominio Thu Feb 23 23:59:59 GMT 2012 Ultima fecha de actualización del Dominio Mon Apr 26 03:17:31 GMT 201 Last edited by dreamgolf; 04-29-2010 at 03:30 AM.

04-29-2010, 03:29 AM	#110 (permalink)
the_poet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Web Posts: 4,640 Follow @ThePoet82	Lots of premium and all the superpremium domains have been grabbed in February by colombian registrants. Why don't we jointly notify this shame to Icann? __________________ RunningShoes.in @ just $300 on Sedo auction (RunningShoes.com sold for $700,000 in 2011) Coater.com for sale - Premium industrial 1-worder.

04-27-2010, 05:54 PM	#104 (permalink)
Muniz NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 110	some are up at sedo already .CO's

04-28-2010, 07:05 AM	#108 (permalink)
Muniz NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 110	I typed in a bunch of words that haven't been taken. But July 20 is pretty far away... i'll be surprised if they're still available by then.

04-29-2010, 08:27 AM	#113 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,944	Recent landrushes have been run in a similar way, I don't see anything wrong with that. Launch Schedule \| .CO Domain Registration \| The OFFICIAL .CO Registry __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

04-29-2010, 11:14 AM	#115 (permalink)
sdsinc Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0 Posts: 9,944	Perhaps you could give one example but bear in mind that many domains were created in the registry before they were allocated. Right now there are many reserved domains in the whois DB that are inactive. __________________ NameNewsletter.com - free lists of available domain names ZoneFiles.net (beta) - ccTLD and gTLD droplists

05-05-2010, 02:28 AM	#117 (permalink)
turnhardtoeasy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,758 Follow @turnhardtoeasy	anyone have any idea when will the preregistration's would be finalized ? __________________ Harihareshwar.com Makeseoeasy.com

05-05-2010, 04:01 AM	#118 (permalink)
jacpar NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Univers-city Posts: 561	San Francisco How many people have applied for SanFrancis.co ?

05-06-2010, 05:08 AM	#119 (permalink)
russianman New Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yekaterinburg Posts: 4	I absolutely agree. A lot of super premium .co names are already listed at sedo. How is that possible? most of the good 2-3 letter words are taken! Thats a big scam. Take a look at sexo.co sex.co and others And the prices are very high too

05-07-2010, 06:41 AM	#121 (permalink)
VURG VURG Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,565	What's happening with .co domains? What's happening with .co domains? I like .co more than .com How much is landrush prices? How much is other prices?

05-07-2010, 07:08 AM	#122 (permalink)
*PlusNames* Developer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA/Europe Posts: 743 Follow @PlusNames	Trademark and big business owners were able to register their domains earlier. It's no scam, it's just how they decided to do it. The people handling the .co extension want .co to be used by legit, honest businesses so it makes sense them letting trademark owners or large businesses register their domains first, that way scammer, spammers, etc will have a hard time getting good .co domains. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=573976 And if a spammer/scammer should use a .co domain then action will be taken against them (most likely they'll loose the domain). If they manage to pull this off then I think .co will be very valuable. I've pre-registered a couple of domains, I doubt I'll get all but I decided to give it a shot as GoDaddy gives you a refund if you don't get your domain. __________________ Fresh Dropped Domains \| Hottest Premium WordPress Themes \| Premium WordPress Themes

05-07-2010, 07:23 AM	#123 (permalink)
MrsBiscuit NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 68	I'm confused. Why is everyone talking about GoDaddy and $299 per pre-order? I just got an email from EasySpace offering to pre-order .co for about £30. I had a look and nearly all the good generics are already gone apparently. But I did find a couple that I liked so I pre-ordered them. It's just a punt really as I'd thought that .info and .biz would never go anywhere, and they did (sort of). I think it might be the same with .co It's a gamble and we'll just have to wait and see how it turns out.

05-07-2010, 07:45 AM	#124 (permalink)
jacpar NamePros Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Univers-city Posts: 561	''I just got an email from EasySpace offering to pre-order .co for about £30.'' I went to the easyspace.com : I cannot find that offer. Please help me.

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