WTF?! Phone Blowing Up After Hand Reggin'

Be good to let everyone know the registrar you used.....
So maybe then people would know to avoid them.

Internet.Domains said:

I know there is threads from the past on this subject, but this needs to be revisited.

I have been hand reggin' domains since 1999, there has always been some spam solicitor's calling here and there. Although, recently, I have regged some names and my phone is going off non-stop! NON STOP!!!! Just to make it clear, NON STOP!!!!

Does anyone have an answer to this?
Are there any solutions?
Is it happening to anyone else?
Do these spammers get any business from this practice?

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Use Whois protection hide your contact and you all set. Dynadot, Namesilo and other notable register offer its free.

Yes, easy solution: WHOIS privacy. I think you know that it is free at Epik as well.

Some options are to get a prepaid phone, 10$ a month and you put that number for domain whois
another option is suggested to get a google voice number
another option is to get a call blocker app

Sometimes the same number calls 8 times per hours if not more..

Yes, happend to me also, weird random numbers, they stop after a bit.

Have a 2nd phone, turned off. that's what I do.

Happens to me too.

I answered the call and it was telemarketing from some web development company. I guess they're pulling whois data. Anyways I told them to stop calling me, and the calls ended. Doesn't happen with every domain, but certain ones.

sbweb said:

Happens to me too.

I answered the call and it was telemarketing from some web development company. I guess they're pulling whois data. Anyways I told them to stop calling me, and the calls ended. Doesn't happen with every domain, but certain ones.

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Sometimes it depends on the registrar, some seem to sell your data (I believe NetSol and DomFam registrars do this among some others.)

BTW they won't stop calling. They'll spoof #s and lie about their identities and even intentions. I had blocked 100+ numbers in my main phone and they kept changing #s and calling, it never ends. My only solution was the extra line and keeping the phone off 24-7.

creataweb said:

They'll spoof #s and lie about their identities

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I have always had telemarketers calling for years from my other business listing from open public records. Years back, I bought a box that logs and blocks their calls once I push a button to block them. The problem is after I started this domaining business that they will continue to call in spite of the block over and over. They change their company name even, or enter some V12345678888 number that matches the phone number. You will notice, most use a US city, and 2 letter state abbreviation as the caller ID. The majority will attempt to use the same area code as your number too. I have taken their calls on purpose and usually with broken english start in a SEO or website dev pitch, sometimes I will waste their time with asking dumb questions to keep them tied up on the line. But it never ends. I have even had calls that they request I log onto the internet simultaneously (yea, right), which those are dangerous ones. Its a scummy desperate world, thanks to free voip calling systems worldwide available for international calls. Thanks to big tech.

With the Equifax and Marriott breaches, and more to come it will only get worse.

Internet.Domains said:

Does anyone have an answer to this?

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Yep...use Epik or Namesilo for free privacy...pay for it at daddy and others.

I've noticed a incredible amount of 'who is' inquiries from Sweden and Russia lately...somebody out there is compiling and enhancing data or wanting to be aggressive in selling their much needed (sarcasm) services.

I use TrueCaller and check option of reject calls from unknown numbers, It does reduce the number of calls you get but does not eliminate it completely.

have a line for personal calls and one for domaining. lol.
same with emails.

Get a phone with "Call Blocking" capabilities. Callers are screened and call bots eliminated.

double post, sorry.

Use NameSilo to register domains. They come with free whois privacy and their prices are consistently lower than most registrars

I feel your pain, as I get em too

now just imagine, how the end-users must feel every time they open their inbox, and there's several emails from domainers trying to sell names.



imo….

Change your contacts to an EU address and you'll get zero phone calls

eurorealtor said:

Change your contacts to an EU address and you'll get zero phone calls

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Made me laugh

I used to get the same annoying calls 8-10 times a day. I mostly purchase from Name Silo. And the phone calls would come from other places such as India, Italy, Somalia, Russia. They will often leave you a voicemail and if you listen closely in the background you would here the atmosphere sounding like a telemarketing Center. Also pay attention to the area codes when you get these phone calls, they are most times international area codes when they are not using U.S. area codes. Using the privacy feature that is offered from most registrants reduces it tremendously, but does not totally eliminate it.

Just use a number that goes to voice mail why even have your normal line on the whois crazy...

I get them for domains that have whois privacy on them, god knows how they get my number. I use dynadot and namesilo as my registrar

The spammers have wised up and now use a Virtual Landline so their number appears local however when calling back the VoIP "your call cannot be connected"

The last one I had was I answer and the call hangs up. Sweatshop telemarkets can now afford bot's

Not buying a throwaway mobile for spammers is a huge liability and a big mistake. Time theft of the highest order

I could've, would've, should've - Call Blocking has long been on and will give Truecaller a go

I'm tempted to setup a premium rate UK 0907 number as the contact number on my domain names, So if they phone me then i get like £5 a minute

Yeah but these numbers will only work nationwide
Those pesky phone calls originate from abroad usually.
Definitely need a virtual number to put in the whois record. And a PO box.