Is Adam Dicker a criminal? You decide.

[S-B]

This story starts with DNF; a barren wasteland that once was a leading forum within the domain industry. While the forum itself played a huge role in propagating the myth that is Adam Dicker, the story really begins with DNF College in the summer of 2011.

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Updates / Reports
These are in no particular order.

• Report by headsupp (Resolved)
  • Relevant Videos
  • Reply to Adam
  • Update: Resolved
  
  
• Report by LannyB (Unresolved)
  • Response
    • Follow-up Questions
  
  
• Report by domainesque (Unresolved)
  • Update: Unresolved
  • Report Details
  • Update: Waiting on Refund
  
  
• Report of Shane Cultra's friends (Unresolved)
  • Update: Unpaid
  
  
• Report by Jeff Markus (Dissatisfied)
  
  
• Report by simmplex (Resolved)
  • Refunded
  
  
• Report by Blenja_Man (Pending)
  • Voucher
  • Update: Work in Progress
  
  
• Report by RandysDomains (Resolved)
  • Resolved
  
  
• Report by swamismith (Unresolved)
  
  
• Report by Charlie (Unresolved)
  • Cover-up
  • Update: Unresolved
  
  
• Report by Jaqpot (Unresolved)
  
  
• Report by anon22339 (Unresolved)
  • Details
  
  
• Report by Joseph Peterson (Resolved)
  • Update: Unpaid after 8 days
  • Update: Paid
  
  
• Report by Frank Schilling (Resolved)
  • Update: Paid
  
  
• Report by Lonewolf5503 (Paypal Dispute)
  • Update: Website not delivered and no longer accessible
  • Update: Lonewolf5503 wins PayPal dispute
  
  
• Report by GermanRaven (Unresolved)
  • Update: Full story
  
  
• Report by ClaudeDauman (Unresolved)
  
  
• Report by bobsranch (Unresolved)
  • Details
  • Update: Legal Letter Received
  
  
• Report by Newby888 (Unresolved)
  
  
• Report by dougasd (Unresolved)

From what I understand, Adam still owes north of $33,000 to previous customers and business partners. As I receive more information, I will update this figure.

 

[hookbox]

Have you had any experience building websites? Do you know how much time does it take to build a REAL website? It takes months... That number is BS just like everything he says.

It doesn't take months to build crappy $200 websites. It doesn't take days and it barely takes hours nowadays.

 

[Jeff Markus]

I've forgotten them. Please remind me by listing his contributions:

We're waiting.

He once looked at a list of random names and told us random figures of what he thought they were worth.

I've heard he also runs 12 successfull businesses. Not 11 or 13. But 12.

Adams greatest contribution might be his ability to pull random numbers out of his ass and convince others they're facts.

 

[dordomai]

Have you had any experience building websites? Do you know how much time does it take to build a REAL website? It takes months... That number is BS just like everything he says.

Have you had any experience building websites? Do you know how much time does it take to build a REAL website? It takes months... That number is BS just like everything he says.

Note: By real, I mean quality websites.

if these were be quality sites they would have a price that is high enough and they would have at least something like 20-50 million revenue per year,a very or extremely large webdesign company.

doubt this. small sites from templates would be the only thing possible with that kind of number i would guess.

 

[umask077]

It doesn't take months to build crappy $200 websites. It doesn't take days and it barely takes hours nowadays.

Yes, but he wasn't charging $200...

 

[Bram C.]

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[umask077]

Adam also said that he had a large payday from a wealthy investor allegedly worth over $1,000,000,000. A one billion sale? Maybe if Adam states numbers you need to divide them by 1000 to get closer to the real numbers? So it's probably 1.2 websites per month

The investor is what is worth over $1,000,000,000

 

[Bram C.]

The investor is what is worth over $1,000,000,000

Ok then I understand I guess. The way I read it though is that he sold something for 1 billion. My mistake.

 

[Jeff Markus]

The investor is what is worth over $1,000,000

Please stop reposting figures like these. No one has invested anything.

If you repost this junk you are part of the scam.

What exactly has been invested into? Which company? He's empty message board? His minisite builder with no actual minisite examples.

Instead of publishing his BS start by listing the companies he has that actually even exist. Then list the ones that aren't short term scammy type things no one with any money would invest into.

Don't regurgitate the bullshit

 

[umask077]

Please stop reposting figures like these. No one has invested anything.

If you repost this junk you are part of the scam.

What exactly has been invested into? Which company? He's empty message board? His minisite builder with no actual minisite examples.

Instead of publishing his BS start by listing the companies he has that actually even exist. Then list the ones that aren't short term scammy type things no one with any money would invest into.

Don't regurgitate the bullsh*t

I'm not sure but I think that investor is the Chairman of Domain.com who paid Adam 75k to develop some of his domains and took two domains from Adam as collateral. That's what I read, I could be wrong.

This is taken from Shane's blog:

"
Adam Dicker’s NicheWebsites.com (previously dnfwebsites.com and dcg.com) was his cash cow. Actually, it technically still is. Recently, he had a large payday from a wealthy investor allegedly worth over $1,000,000,000.

Maybe you’ve heard of him? Emmet Stephenson. He is the Chairman of Domain.com and owns Technology.com and Classes.com, among others.

He hired Adam Dicker to develop both domains. They put down a large deposit to initiate the project but they soon realized that his claims would never become a reality.

To ensure repayment of $75,000, Emmet had him sign over 2 of his top domains for collateral. If he didn’t refund his money by August 17, 2015 Adam Dicker would lose both Planets.com and Avatars.com. "


And this is the statement made by Emmet:

"
I can confirm that Planets.com and Avatar.com have been successfully transferred to our Domain.com, Inc. account. Further, this email is to memorialize in writing that these domains are being held as collateral to secure the $75,000 that is owed by you to Domain.com, Inc. and is currently due for payment in full on or before August 17, 2015 by bank wire to our account at Boulder Dam Credit Union. As soon as the $75,000 is paid in full, we will transfer both domain names back to your account free and clear. Please confirm your agreement with these terms by return email.

Emmet Stephenson, Chairman
Domain.com, Inc. "

 

[hookbox]

Yes, but he wasn't charging $200...

Unfortunately nobody knows the exact numbers of anything we are discussing so you may be right or you may be wrong. He says he was making 1,200 sites a month when it could be 12. He said he was charging from $200 per site when it could be $5,000.

 

[HeyNow]

Please stop reposting figures like these. No one has invested anything.

If you repost this junk you are part of the scam.

What exactly has been invested into? Which company? He's empty message board? His minisite builder with no actual minisite examples.

Instead of publishing his BS start by listing the companies he has that actually even exist. Then list the ones that aren't short term scammy type things no one with any money would invest into.

Don't regurgitate the bullsh*t

It IS frustrating, isn't it? Jeff, based on some of the posts here, it seems like a no-brainer how a snake-oil salesman making the rounds in his horse-driven coach could live large off the clueless. Problem is, in this day and age, you can't really hide for long. But remember, there was always be a handful of saps who got well (and would have anyway) but gave credit to the snakeoil salesman and his snakeoil, because they wanted to believe. It's a miracle!

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

Almost.. everything that has happened could have been done by his employees behind his back. This is a very busy man with numerous company's and projects on the go. He hires people to do certain jobs, and if they get upset with their boss like I am with my last employer, the cheap prick, its easy to manipulate, plant evidence, add pictures. People could have been signing up, money received, then the employees delete it, hide it away. To me this looks like a complete conspiracy. Did people get " ripped off?" Hell ya, but maybe alot of this was without Adam's knowledge. Deliberate act to hurt him, because a few employees werent happy. I am a tiny player in this business but I do know I could destroy a person pretty easily. My property manager for instance, but I have video's supporting what goes on upstairs. Is Adam innocent, maybe. A criminal, not until proven in a court of law. So maybe alot of this went on behind his back, then the emloyees leave, and all the truths? come out.
How much do you really know Jeff, or you just caught up in the feeding frenzy.

And thanks for saying you loved one of my names on your appraisal Adam.

For future reference here are a few awards mr Dicker has won






AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ad.jpg

DOMAINING EUROPE 2015 INTERNATIONAL DOMAINER
In April 2015 during the Domaining Europe Conference Adam received the international domaining award from the hands of conference organizer Dietmar Steffitz.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/domainer2014_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DOMAINER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miami in October 2014 Adam received the Domainer of the year 2014 award.





https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/developer2014_150.jpg

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miama in October 2014 Adam received the Developer of the year 2014 award.



https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/logistiklabs-300x52.png

20 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
In the december 3 2007 feature of Logistic Labs article the 20 most influential people in the domain industry.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dicker_adam_hall_of_fame_square_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. HALL OF FAME
In 2011 Adam during T.R.A.F.F.I.C in Miami Adam was added to the Domain Hall of Fame.

 

[tha-she]

Almost.. everything that has happened could have been done by his employees behind his back. This is a very busy man with numerous company's and projects on the go. He hires people to do certain jobs, and if they get upset with their boss like I am with my last employer, the cheap prick, its easy to manipulate, plant evidence, add pictures. People could have been signing up, money received, then the employees delete it, hide it away. To me this looks like a complete conspiracy. Did people get " ripped off?" Hell ya, but maybe alot of this was without Adam's knowledge. Deliberate act to hurt him, because a few employees werent happy. I am a tiny player in this business but I do know I could destroy a person pretty easily. My property manager for instance, but I have video's supporting what goes on upstairs. Is Adam innocent, maybe. A criminal, not until proven in a court of law. So maybe alot of this went on behind his back, then the emloyees leave, and all the truths? come out.
How much do you really know Jeff, or you just caught up in the feeding frenzy.

And thanks for saying you loved one of my names on your appraisal Adam.

For future reference here are a few awards mr Dicker has won






AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ad.jpg

DOMAINING EUROPE 2015 INTERNATIONAL DOMAINER
In April 2015 during the Domaining Europe Conference Adam received the international domaining award from the hands of conference organizer Dietmar Steffitz.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/domainer2014_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DOMAINER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miami in October 2014 Adam received the Domainer of the year 2014 award.





https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/developer2014_150.jpg

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miama in October 2014 Adam received the Developer of the year 2014 award.



https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/logistiklabs-300x52.png

20 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
In the december 3 2007 feature of Logistic Labs article the 20 most influential people in the domain industry.

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. HALL OF FAME
In 2011 Adam during T.R.A.F.F.I.C in Miami Adam was added to the Domain Hall of Fame.

Prob. the Biggest BS i have seen in this thread towards defending adam.... incase you are being serious that is...

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

 

[HeyNow]

Almost.. everything that has happened could have been done by his employees behind his back. This is a very busy man with numerous company's and projects on the go. He hires people to do certain jobs, and if they get upset with their boss like I am with my last employer, the cheap prick, its easy to manipulate, plant evidence, add pictures. People could have been signing up, money received, then the employees delete it, hide it away. To me this looks like a complete conspiracy. Did people get " ripped off?" Hell ya, but maybe alot of this was without Adam's knowledge. Deliberate act to hurt him, because a few employees werent happy. I am a tiny player in this business but I do know I could destroy a person pretty easily. My property manager for instance, but I have video's supporting what goes on upstairs. Is Adam innocent, maybe. A criminal, not until proven in a court of law. So maybe alot of this went on behind his back, then the emloyees leave, and all the truths? come out.
How much do you really know Jeff, or you just caught up in the feeding frenzy.

And thanks for saying you loved one of my names on your appraisal Adam.

For future reference here are a few awards mr Dicker has won






AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ad.jpg

DOMAINING EUROPE 2015 INTERNATIONAL DOMAINER
In April 2015 during the Domaining Europe Conference Adam received the international domaining award from the hands of conference organizer Dietmar Steffitz.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/domainer2014_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DOMAINER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miami in October 2014 Adam received the Domainer of the year 2014 award.





https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/developer2014_150.jpg

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miama in October 2014 Adam received the Developer of the year 2014 award.



https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/logistiklabs-300x52.png

20 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
In the december 3 2007 feature of Logistic Labs article the 20 most influential people in the domain industry.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dicker_adam_hall_of_fame_square_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. HALL OF FAME
In 2011 Adam during T.R.A.F.F.I.C in Miami Adam was added to the Domain Hall of Fame.

Yes, his employees did all this behind his back, right? http://www.wired.com/2008/06/godaddy-vp-caug/

and don't forget this doozie: http://www.udrpsearch.com/naf/606425

Imagine that! His employees did all that without him knowing. I must be some sort of neanderfuck not to have realized that.

Don't you feel ashamed even floating that balloon here?

 

[MasterOfMyDomains]

If he is in the wrong he will pay dearly... if he is not, well it's to late because it's already been proven by Jeff, and you, and others he is guilty. Quote me if you wish, makes me feel important when someone does.
Off to have some turkey,eh. Page 64 atm, see where we are when I get home. See what Jeff has to say while I was away. Welcome to NP Jeff
Taking offers on ReputaionRepairOptions and ReputationRepairSolutions both .com

Have a great day everyone. Gobble gobble

 

[dordomai]

Yes, his employees did all this behind his back, right: http://www.wired.com/2008/06/godaddy-vp-caug/

actually it was never shown that there was any misconduct or he was bidding on insider information. This was not a halvarez scandal.

read the articles. He was bidding on domain auctions AND was working for GD at the same time. Not more not less. This was not a major scandal.

and don't forget this doozie: http://www.udrpsearch.com/naf/606425

He has TM in his portfolio.? I don't find that acceptable but do you know how many of well-known domainers had them at one point or still have them?What makes that so special?

Unethical yes? Unusual? No. I have seen many TM domain here on the forum. Seems like a hypocrisy to me.

 

[WebInvestments]

Almost.. everything that has happened could have been done by his employees behind his back. This is a very busy man with numerous company's and projects on the go. He hires people to do certain jobs, and if they get upset with their boss like I am with my last employer, the cheap prick, its easy to manipulate, plant evidence, add pictures. People could have been signing up, money received, then the employees delete it, hide it away. To me this looks like a complete conspiracy. Did people get " ripped off?" Hell ya, but maybe alot of this was without Adam's knowledge. Deliberate act to hurt him, because a few employees werent happy. I am a tiny player in this business but I do know I could destroy a person pretty easily. My property manager for instance, but I have video's supporting what goes on upstairs. Is Adam innocent, maybe. A criminal, not until proven in a court of law. So maybe alot of this went on behind his back, then the emloyees leave, and all the truths? come out.
How much do you really know Jeff, or you just caught up in the feeding frenzy.

And thanks for saying you loved one of my names on your appraisal Adam.

For future reference here are a few awards mr Dicker has won






AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ad.jpg

DOMAINING EUROPE 2015 INTERNATIONAL DOMAINER
In April 2015 during the Domaining Europe Conference Adam received the international domaining award from the hands of conference organizer Dietmar Steffitz.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/domainer2014_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DOMAINER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miami in October 2014 Adam received the Domainer of the year 2014 award.





https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/developer2014_150.jpg

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2014 DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR
During T.R.A.F.F.I.C. held in Miama in October 2014 Adam received the Developer of the year 2014 award.



https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/logistiklabs-300x52.png

20 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
In the december 3 2007 feature of Logistic Labs article the 20 most influential people in the domain industry.

https://adamdicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dicker_adam_hall_of_fame_square_150.png

T.R.A.F.F.I.C. HALL OF FAME
In 2011 Adam during T.R.A.F.F.I.C in Miami Adam was added to the Domain Hall of Fame.

And that's exactly what I was 'striving' to clear from the start, but did anyone bothered to care, NOPE. As they were mostly busy in fueling the fire in this thread, which was mostly biased and one-sided.

It not only proves that there 'can be' many scenarios to what exactly happened, but it's good to see things are getting resolved for victims too. That's progress for Adam.

On the other hand, it also shows how a group of certain conspiracy-creators can gather around and impose others to see only one side of the picture. Now that the victims are dealt with, they still prefer to dig new things (even things that are by far not even related to this or similar issue). I am amazed how much free time these hype makers have. I wonder how successful they are in domaining, because they are hell of news reporters.lol

I'll again say that I admire Adam for the great work he has done for domaining community. Just because he's in hot water right now (whether he himself was the cause of it, or caused by his former employees), we shouldn't forget his good efforts for the industry.

I see people sharing link of TDNAM over and over to satisfy their egos. Not sure if they have read it 'carefully'. First, in that article, GD Rep. clearly mentioned that there 'were no rules' against bidding for employees at that time, so nothing was wrong, but since they didn't find it right, they 'then' made a policy for employees that they can not take action in any bidding "afterward". Sounds like no intent of deceiving was there. But hey, may be it's just me.

PS: Friday = Gone, Saturday = Gone, Sunday = Half Gone, but no Part 2 from Shane so far!!!

 

[WebInvestments]

Prob. the Biggest BS i have seen in this thread towards defending adam.... incase you are being serious that is...

It's not 'defending', it's called 'reminding domainers whom they have learned from, and that if they (Senior Domain Investors like Rick, Adam etc.) were not there to help, guide and teach new domainers, how the hell do you think domainers would have even made it to this industry'.

In short, it's called, 'reminding to respect the legends'.

Funny that every positive point "literally" mentioned by any member here about Adam is always commented by your types as 'defending Adam'.

Grow up and move on. I know Adam has.

 

[umask077]

He has TM in his portfolio.? I don't find that acceptable but do you know how many of well-known domainers had them at one point or still have them?What makes that so special?

Unethical yes? Unusual? No. I have seen many TM domain here on the forum. Seems like a hypocrisy to me.

It's not just one. If you perform a search, you will find tons of UDRP cases involving pretty obvious trademark infringements. I haven't seen that with any other well known domain investor. Interestingly enough those questionable domains are always under privacy...

 

[tha-she]

It's not 'defending', it's called 'reminding domainers whom they have learned from, and that if they (Senior Domain Investors like Rick, Adam etc.) were not there to help, guide and teach new domainers, how the hell do you think domainers would have even made it to this industry'.

In short, it's called, 'reminding to respect the legends'.

Funny that every positive point "literally" mentioned by any member here about Adam is always commented by your types as 'defending Adam'.

Grow up and move on. I know Adam has.

You must really live inside your own reality- and i am not even going to explain why.

Adam always said in all videos he can help for free and all that, when i started out i obviously hit him up on that- and all i got was a "yea ill help you" no help was ever done, that led to any revenue.

I obviously thought this guy is way to bussy to respond and help me, especially since i didnt yet contribute to him making any money, and just wanted free advice, after all thats what he said all the time he will give.

Turns out- people who invested $$$$ were treated exactly the same, they were ignored when asking something important and lied to when they got an answer.

*Whats funny is how quickly Adam did respond whenever questions arose towards certain software or anything else that he would directly pocket $$ with*
Almost like he was sitting there all day waiting for me to ask about "software or such"

 

[HeyNow]

Unethical yes? Unusual? No. I have seen many TM domain here on the forum. Seems like a hypocrisy to me.

I'm not aware of TM squatters receiving awards for Domainer of the Year, or Developer of the Year. Do you?
Perhaps my mistake was expecting a high standard for winning awards in an industry in which I partake. Silly me. And silly you for not realizing that this IS a big deal.

 

[dordomai]

Perhaps my mistake was expecting a high standard for winning awards in an industry in which I partake. Silly me. And silly you for not realizing that this IS a big deal.

i never said that i find them acceptable nor would i recommend them. I just noticed how i sometimes would see TM domains in domain forums. I have seen them in some larger domain portfolios. I would never mention any names or judge anyone doing it as i don't think it is my business to tell others how they should conduct theirs.

I'm not aware of TM squatters receiving awards for Domainer of the Year, or Developer of the Year. Do you?

I don't know probably not.

Besides that I would guess there isn't any TM squatter of the year award or UDRP record holder of the year. :D

Fortunately the domain industry isn't THAT shady.

But let's stick to the topic.

 

[S-B]

The original post has been updated to reflect the amount he is currently working on resolving.

 

[domainesque]

A picture is worth a thousand words