How is my domain getting hi-jacked?

winnie · 07-28-2009, 06:28 PM

I've had a domain for a couple of years that I have not gotten around to doing anything with, so it only has a "Coming Soon" banner on it. But over the past few months I am getting mail in the catch-all account for that domain from angry people demanding their money back or asking for details on invoices and charges against their credit cards.
Can someone tell me how my domain name is being hijacked and used to get money from these people? And what I can do about it? I hope the domain name hasn't been black listed at this point.
I just don't see how the name is being used when it isn't even active.

bmugford · 07-28-2009, 07:17 PM

It is really hard to know what you are talking about without the specifics starting with the domain name.

Brad

winnie · 07-28-2009, 07:27 PM

is edatajobs.com. I still own it; I checked with the registrar and it is still showing in my list of domain names. But i don't understand why I keep getting emails from individuals asking for their money back. When I respond to those people and ask where they got the name from, they say edatajobs.com, but there isn't anything published under that domain but a starter page.

I hate to sound dumb about this, but I don't know enough about the domain name end of the business.

Thanks for your help.

bmugford · 07-28-2009, 08:06 PM

You have private registration on that domain?

The situation is confusing, there would need to be more info provided to get to the bottom of it. How are the people being billed and for what product? etc

Brad

**mis_chiff** · 07-28-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by winnie

I've had a domain for a couple of years that I have not gotten around to doing anything with, so it only has a "Coming Soon" banner on it. But over the past few months I am getting mail in the catch-all account for that domain from angry people demanding their money back or asking for details on invoices and charges against their credit cards.
Can someone tell me how my domain name is being hijacked and used to get money from these people? And what I can do about it? I hope the domain name hasn't been black listed at this point.
I just don't see how the name is being used when it isn't even active.

Looks like there has been some funny stuff going on with
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/599585-how-my-domain-getting-hi-jacked.html
this domain...just google it
myLot - Edatajobs.com-Stay away
and
edatajobs.com

all about scams.

and here's another you can probably track/contact
http://bloggerparty.com/make_money_with_edata_jobs

Follow some of that stuff and you might get some answers!

Could also be getting confused with
http://edatajob.com/

oliviaheart · 07-28-2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by mis_chiff

...
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=599585

Could also be getting confused with
eDataJob.com - Make Money From Home!

That is what I think is happening...

winnie · 07-29-2009, 07:06 AM

You are correct. I can't believe I didn't catch that. Guess that is why there is such a great market for typo domain names. Thanks for your input.

07-28-2009, 06:28 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
winnie New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	How is my domain getting hi-jacked? I've had a domain for a couple of years that I have not gotten around to doing anything with, so it only has a "Coming Soon" banner on it. But over the past few months I am getting mail in the catch-all account for that domain from angry people demanding their money back or asking for details on invoices and charges against their credit cards. Can someone tell me how my domain name is being hijacked and used to get money from these people? And what I can do about it? I hope the domain name hasn't been black listed at this point. I just don't see how the name is being used when it isn't even active.

07-28-2009, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
bmugford www.DataCube.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,819	It is really hard to know what you are talking about without the specifics starting with the domain name. Brad __________________ DataCube.com - Buy and Sell Premium Domains Add Me on Facebook

07-28-2009, 07:27 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
winnie New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	The domain name is edatajobs.com. I still own it; I checked with the registrar and it is still showing in my list of domain names. But i don't understand why I keep getting emails from individuals asking for their money back. When I respond to those people and ask where they got the name from, they say edatajobs.com, but there isn't anything published under that domain but a starter page. I hate to sound dumb about this, but I don't know enough about the domain name end of the business. Thanks for your help.

07-28-2009, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmugford www.DataCube.com Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,819	You have private registration on that domain? The situation is confusing, there would need to be more info provided to get to the bottom of it. How are the people being billed and for what product? etc Brad __________________ DataCube.com - Buy and Sell Premium Domains Add Me on Facebook

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winnie New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	You are correct. I can't believe I didn't catch that. Guess that is why there is such a great market for typo domain names. Thanks for your input.

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