Allowing domains to be stolen via AN: Is this possible?

[topdom]

Here is a scenario.

1. A name drops, and I register it.
2. But someone else lists it on Afternic (before me).
3. He sets the price, and tries to allow fast transfer.
4. I get fast transfer email from my registrar.
5. I don't interpret it as fast transfer, I consider it as listing on Afternic, not knowing
I haven't tried to list it on Afternic yet, and allow fast transfer on my registrar account.
6. Then when domain is sold, he gets the money. And I don't even know my domain was stolen.

 

[lock]

Has it happened to you? I can only say examine emails carefully even if expecting them.

 

[topdom]

I'm not sure. Probably not yet. Contents of email are not clear. It says, login, then enable Afternic. Enabe what: listing, or dsl. Why would such an email be sent. Either I tried to list it, and since it was listed under another account, Afternic wants to make sure it is my domain; or I (or someone else) listed it, put a fixed price on it, and it is ready for dsl enabling, or something similar.

 

[lock]

Contact them and make sure you have it locked. It won't be able to be transferred for 60 days I would assume anyway so It cannot happen.