How can I check if a domain was stolen?

[sllik]

I'm talking to this guy who is willing to give me unrealmod.com for some ad-space on my site. He contacted me first. When I look at the domain whois info this is what it shows:

[whois.enom.com]

Registration Service Provided By: eNom, Inc.
Contact: [email protected]

Domain name: unrealmod.com

Administrative Contact:
Flatlinerscorner
Flatliner ownsyou ()
+1.8002232323
Fax: +1.-
1 flat street
Flatville pwns you, 01009
US

Technical Contact:
Flatlinerscorner
Flatliner ownsyou ()
+1.8002232323
Fax: +1.-
1 flat street
Flatville pwns you, 01009
US

Registrant Contact:
Flatlinerscorner
Flatliner ownsyou ()
+1.8002232323
Fax: +1.-
1 flat street
Flatville pwns you, 01009
US

Status: Active

Name Servers:
ns1.ilanhosting.com
ns2.ilanhosting.com

Creation date: 20 Apr 2004 12:34:24
Expiration date: 20 Apr 2006 12:34:24
Whois-Services: [email protected]

The info is obviosly fake... but does it meen that the domain was stolen?

 

[weblord]

reporting it to icann will cause icann to investigate it for you, icann will not allow bogus information on the personal information, or the domain owner needs to use whois protction services which is usually paid services. seeing the whois info posted here, makes me conclude about 60% it's stolen i could be wrong, then.

domain owners/sellers are responsible for updating their personal information and to post real information not a bogus one, on that point only i made my basis for conclusion.

btw, whois.sc allows you to see saved whois searches done on a domain but it requires paid membership such as the silver membership this could show you previous owners of the domain in question. good luck

my friendly advise is contact icann and enom about this domain, remember also not all that shines are gold, it could be only a gold-plated, but not real, legitimate gold.

 

[peterstannard]

The info is obviosly fake... but does it meen that the domain was stolen?

No. He may have just put in fake info 'cos he doesn't want his details being public and can't/won't buy some from of Whoisprotect.

 

[Malaysia]

hmm wateva it is..better check first before buying it..at least be safe than sorry..

 

[fonzie_007]

You are right to be skeptical. I would probe a little bit more before I would barter or buy that domain.