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Originally posted by Webtwink
seems free. but anybody else can clear this up?.

Also if somebody signs up for me and sends me the account details i will give you 100Nps*

*after i get confirmed that it is really free

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I am the victim of an extortion by 1 & 1 Internet Ltd. :

A few years ago I registered the domain EnglishPolitics.com with OneAndOne.co.uk - part of Schlund registrars.
I was unaware that they would renew this domain automatically, thereby using unauthorised card transactions.
I no longer wanted the domain after one year, and when they renewed it, I just thought it not worth the effort complaining.

Suffice to say, the card I initially used expired, and when they attempted to renew it a second time in early 2003, it didn't work.
They sent a letter asking for payment to my company address, and I ignored it, as I didn't wish this domain any longer.
A month or so later, they sent another letter, this time with the cheek to add a £5 late fee, warning me I risked losing the domain and services. No bother I thought, I didn't want it anyway - so I couldn't care less.

Well... today I received a letter from one decidely dodgy debt collecting organisation - "The Credit Protection Association" of 350 King Street London, claiming I 'owe' 1&1 the princely sum of £25.56. "It is essential.... that take immediate action....", the letter states, "...otherwise serious consequences could arise". I don't take kindly to threats . But that's not all... the letter continues, "...We can initiate a report which may result in enquiry agents obtaining details of a debtor's assets, income and creditors...". Excuse me, this sounds like invasion of privacy, and slander. I don't owe 1&1 ANY money - THEY took it on themselves to attempt to renew the domain WITHOUT MY AUTHORISATION.
Well, they're not finished yet... "If payment is not received by our member... within 7 days.... the full resources of this organisation shall be put at your creditor's disposal to take all necessary steps to ensure full payment of this debt." In anyones book - that is totally malicious and unfounded. I could report them to the police right away.
Wait... they haven't finished! Do these sods ever stop trying to frighten the honest and steadfast?
"These steps could undoubtedly cause you considerable additional expense, together with ... publicity of legal process...". Well that's the final straw - threatening to make a totally unfounded and untrue rumour 'public' - what pathetic scum. Anyone care to be my lawyer, or shall I represent myself?

All this seems to be a lot of hot air. I don't need this kind of ****e arriving in my mailbox, even though I know I'm totally absolvent of this ridiculousness. It might be fun, seeing how this thing pans out...

Since I never signed any contract - surely this is harrasment, and malicious slander? I don't have any liability whatsoever do I?
In the first place, I didn't authorise renewal of my domain, nor knew anything about it. Furthermore, they took money off my card without my express permission.

One thing's for sure - DON'T use One and One anymore people - if they resort to things like this to try and get money out of you for domains you don't even want, then try and take legal action against you - would you trust them?

I'm not really worried - if they go ahead and try and start legal action, well then, I do know a little about legal issues - I'll take them to court under the UK Malicious Communications Act plainly for their letter - with fines of up to £10,000 - should be a nice little contribution to that Porsche I had my eyes on . And I haven't even considered the potential money I could make out of the slander and libel they would committ if they attempted to start legal action.

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