GoDaddy locked my account

[nickole]

Just got an email out of the blue that my account has been locked, and i have 48 hours to upload an ID or lose my domains. Spoke to CS,he doesn't know the exact reason. Now i have to go to a friends house to use his scanner. Kinda pissed..doubt people will use godaddy if this was on their homepage.

 

[theSun]

This is too much preliminary one-sided story. Godaddy doesnt just lock an account without feasible judgement. So, this isn't just happen suddenly and out of the blue. If you have the balls to post this experience with godaddy, you must also have the balls to post the exact reason why your account is locked. So people are aware of it, when making future transactions with you, or with godaddy, at their own judgement.

 

[nickole]

Seriously? you work for godaddy? Because you are taking it too personal. If i did something wrong, i'm sure the CS would have told me.
Funny reply though...tried to delete this post earlier,but i guess there's no link to do that, when I noticed other people have experienced this problem. And for your infor i have only one account,use only one cc...whatelse can cause it? oh i didn't change my email...dude calm yourself down.

 

[iowadawg]

Yet another thread about godaddy closing an account.
And like others, not enough information.
Just bashing godaddy is all.

 

[Constantin S]

Are you using fake/multiple data when you registered domains? if so, probably that's the reason you got in trouble.

 

[nickole]

thread closed....i'm new to domaining,was more concerned about my "premium domains" . Found out this is not something new...checked around NP saw lots of other thread like this,and they all have been resolved. I guess i have nothing to worry about. Adios.

 

[ulterios]

GoDaddy won't just do this for no reason. True, their reasons are not always understandable but whatever their logic is, they are consistent with their reasons that they do this.

It can happen for many reasons, some of which are:

Using too many coupon codes in a very short period of time. This is BC they have to watch out for Credit Card fraud.

Having more than one account and using the same codes on many different accounts.

Having a different exact name on the credit card than what is on your GD account.

Incorrect or false Whois data.

using credit cards of a spouse or family member to make purchases.

Having a different address with your credit card than what is in your GD account.

Registering domains through a proxy server or tor connection.

There are many reasons they do this and they don't just do it randomly. I have been with them for years and have registered hundreds of domains with them and I have never had my account flagged.

Just FYI, many people just take a picture of their ID with their cell phones or cameras up close and that usually works for them. If you have a way to take a close high quality pic of your ID that could save you a trip. Just tell GD that you don't have a scanner but have a HQ pic of your ID.

 

[nickole]

Are you using fake/multiple data when you registered domains? if so, probably that's the reason you got in trouble.

don't know what you mean by fake/multiple data...i never changed my whois if that's what you mean....and it's the name on my cc.

 

[ulterios]

don't know what you mean by fake/multiple data...i never changed my whois if that's what you mean....and it's the name on my cc.

I think he means Contact info for your domain whois contacts that is a made up name, a non-existant business name or other information that isn't 100% true and accurate.

 

[nickole]

GoDaddy won't just do this for no reason. True, their reasons are not always understandable but whatever their logic is, they are consistent with their reasons that they do this.

It can happen for many reasons, some of which are:

Using too many coupon codes in a very short period of time. This is BC they have to watch out for Credit Card fraud.

Having more than one account and using the same codes on many different accounts.

Having a different exact name on the credit card than what is on your GD account.

Incorrect or false Whois data.

using credit cards of a spouse or family member to make purchases.

Having a different address with your credit card than what is in your GD account.

Registering domains through a proxy server or tor connection.

There are many reasons they do this and they don't just do it randomly. I have been with them for years and have registered hundreds of domains with them and I have never had my account flagged.

Just FYI, many people just take a picture of their ID with their cell phones or cameras up close and that usually works for them. If you have a way to take a close high quality pic of your ID that could save you a trip. Just tell GD that you don't have a scanner but have a HQ pic of your ID.

thanks, grabbed a thing or two from your post. this is how a reply should be...we are all friends here..no need to be insultive.

 

[nickole]

I think he means Contact info for your domain whois contacts that is a made up name, a non-existant business name or other information that isn't 100% true and accurate.

thanks..same infor as always..same as the one on the card. If using too many coupon codes can cause it..then it must be it.

 

[ulterios]

thanks..same infor as always..same as the one on the card. If using too many coupon codes can cause it..then it must be it.

You are welcome. Like most people on this site I am just trying to help out a fellow domain owner.

Using too many coupon codes does seem to be the reason that a few of the more recent happenings of this were of. GoDaddy doen't want to give exact numbers on that or exactly what all of their triggers are but from what has happened to some users on this site, those I listed above are some of the more common reason.

 

[nickole]

You are welcome. Like most people on this site I am just trying to help out a fellow domain owner.

Using too many coupon codes does seem to be the reason that a few of the more recent happenings of this were of. GoDaddy doen't want to give exact numbers on that or exactly what all of their triggers are but from what has happened to some users on this site, those I listed above are some of the more common reason.

will limit my daily reg. when i get my account back. i'm trying to reg. on sedo also...so i will do all the scanning together. Want the scanned ID to be very clear for GD.

 

[nickole]

got my godaddy account back..

 

[ulterios]

got my godaddy account back..

Great, good luck with your domains.

 

[Electric-Shadow]

Nice to see you got your account back, it's always best to air on the side of caution when registering domains with coupon codes.