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.

 

[Keith DeBoer]

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To the victims, I think the strategy now seems to be to wait in the slight hope that Dicker will go back to repaying you. I think it's the wrong way to go. How many more broken promises will it take? Time is Dicker's ally not yours. As someone else suggested, file claims for chargebacks with your bank and/or paypal if you're still within the time parameters.

For everyone else, it's time to report this to law enforcement. If you are in the US, report this to the FBI internet crime center. As many victims are spread out over several states and with the perp residing in another country, the FBI. being a federal agency and connected to other countries' law enforcement agencies, have the best resources to investigate him and hopefully freeze his assets. They also being a federal agency need time to do this. Get the ball rolling now. He's already moved many of his domains to Uniregistrar which is offshore. I believe this is why he owed Schilling the 5-figure debt. He has friends in Europe that he can possibly move some assets to if necessary.

Assuming his debts to victims are into the 6-figures, selling Rams.com and DCG.com would cover everyone. So he has the ability to repay but I guarantee you he won't unless absolutely forced to. He's been given more than enough time to live up to his word. Stop relying on an internet forum. Real Shane, Fake Shane, Part 2, etc will only push him into hiding. Publicly outing him has only worked to a small extent. It's like using a fly swatter on an elephant. You should know who you are up against by now. Your destiny is in your own hands.

I think these are wise words. Despite his moral shortcomings Dicker is a savvy guy. His resume shows he has had prior failures and scandals with Satan's Playhouse, Go Daddy and mugshot removals scam. He knows how to protect himself, how to do damage control and then pivot into a new business arena. Dicker has a strategy and a plan and he is enacting it right now. You should be enacting yours as well. Continuing to wait is naive and unproductive in my humble opinion. Either take government/legal action or walk away and get on with your life. Thanks for coming forward with your stories and you have my sincerest hopes for the best possible outcome for you and your families.

 

[Jeff Markus]

I'd be careful doing charge backs Adam dicker has a history of posting full public details on people that did charge backs against him for his Satans playhouse criminal enterprise. The link was posted. He has xx charge back and listed people's full names and info.

I think at this time attention should be turned to 'the real shane'. His detailed blog posting started this. He claimed to have more information and he'd release it on Friday.

 

[DomainGist]

I think at this time attention should be turned to 'the real shane'. His detailed blog posting started this. He claimed to have more information and he'd release it on Friday.

It certainly feels like it is time to release that part, now it is clear that Adam Dicker has no intention of paying, but you do also need to respect Shane's time. The moment he releases that part he's going to be chained to the computer for a few days.

That's all well and good if you just flip domains or run an ecommerce business (which you can put on holiday mode), but he's currently a full time student, so investing that time is going to be dependent on third parties dictating his schedule (example: an assignment deadline).

 

[Dadster]

Well, maybe Dicker is a student too...... and he is just stuck in a verrrrrryyy loonnngggg semester? LOL

 

[S-B]

It certainly feels like it is time to release that part, now it is clear that Adam Dicker has no intention of paying, but you do also need to respect Shane's time. The moment he releases that part he's going to be chained to the computer for a few days.

That's all well and good if you just flip domains or run an ecommerce business (which you can put on holiday mode), but he's currently a full time student, so investing that time is going to be dependent on third parties dictating his schedule (example: an assignment deadline).

It's not that.

It seems the only person who understands is @Domain Shane.

 

[Bearded Goat]

I am a bit surprised that domainnamesales has not removed him from their broker directory yet:

Adam Dicker is one of the top twenty most influential people in the internet. Adam is constantly able to get more out of buyers than most as he specializes in negotiations and sales. Adam Dicker was one of the first people to sell a domain name for over 1 million dollars. Adam Dicker is the man behind DNF , Nichewebsites.com, and AdamDicker.com.

The Domain Consulting Group Inc., a company that owns thousands of high-profile domains and operates over 37,000 domain names and active websites.

Adam Dicker was the Vice President of Go Daddy for about 4 years and has a load of good contacts and can sell anything to anyone.

In 2003, he purchased DNF, now the most popular domain name forum on the Internet, which welcomes both beginners and domain industry experts alike. Adam has been a frequent speaker at T.R.A.F.F.I.C., the leading industry conference in the domain industry, and has been nominated for several Traffic Awards over the years. He was elected to the “Domainer Hall of Fame” in 2011, and more recently in 2014 he was voted “Developer of the Year” and “Domainer of the Year.”

When he is not working Adam is spending time with the people who matter most in the world to him, his wife Wendy, and his four incredible children; Jordan, Corey, Julie and Amanda.

 

[Charley]

Adam has been a frequent speaker at T.R.A.F.F.I.C., the leading industry conference in the domain industry, and has been nominated for several Traffic Awards over the years. He was elected to the “Domainer Hall of Fame” in 2011, and more recently in 2014 he was voted “Developer of the Year” and “Domainer of the Year.”

His awards should be revoked after this incident.

 

[hawkeye]

Maybe, just maybe, and sadly, it may be time for all to accept and admit the overall facts presented here in this thread, and elsewhere, that the title of this thread has seemingly been..resoundingly answered??

 

[Kenny]

So where is part 2 and what are you waiting for? Godot?

Not too many are going to get that reference, 'ster.
Good one though.

Peace,
Cy

 

[DomainGist]

It's not that.

It seems the only person who understands is @Domain Shane.

Well both you and Domain Shane have stated that you are reluctant to post whatever it is that you know, because once you do there is no chance the victims will get their money back.

I do understand that. Unfortunately it creates a bit of a paradox, because Adam Dicker could argue that if he refunds people you are free to unleash whatever is supposed to be in part 2.

If the only thing stopping part 2 being published is the small sliver of hope that some are clinging on to that they may one day be refunded, then Adam Dicker is being given a reason to string people along for as long as possible.

Your motivation for not publishing could easily be his motivation for not refunding.

 

[S-B]

Well both you and Domain Shane have stated that you are reluctant to post whatever it is that you know, because once you do there is no chance the victims will get their money back.

I do understand that. Unfortunately it creates a bit of a paradox, because Adam Dicker could argue that if he refunds people you are free to unleash whatever is supposed to be in part 2.

If the only thing stopping part 2 being published is the small sliver of hope that some are clinging on to that they may one day be refunded, then Adam Dicker is being given a reason to string people along for as long as possible.

Your motivation for not publishing could easily be his motivation for not refunding.

Valid point.

 

[carob]

Well if you are having trouble reaching Adam Dicker why not book him as a motivational speaker and meet in person?

http://www.adamdicker.net/book-adam/

Book Adam Dicker To Speak For Your Company, Corporation Or Function!

If you are interested in booking Adam for a seminar, webinar, live or virtual event, please fill out the information below or contact Chuck Fleming at 1-888-752-6210 to tell us a little bit more about what you are looking for and we will get right back to you to answer your questions.

http://www.adamdicker.net/speaking-overview/

High Performance Selling
Adam shows salespeople how to sell more, faster and easier than ever before, against higher-priced competition. He gives them a series of practical, proven techniques they can use to get more appointments and make more sales. They learn how to get motivated and stay motivated day after day. Adam has personally trained more than 500,000 sales professionals with these ideas.

 

[mhdoc]

I think most seasoned investors, who have taken a few lumps along the way, understand that chasing lost money is not the optimal use of time and energy.

It costs money.
It distracts you from moving forward with productive projects.
It doesn't work.

I try to think of it as tuition. Some investor friends talk about seminars. "It was a good year except for that $100,000 seminar I took."

 

[Dadster]

seriously would love to know what 100,000 job offer he had at 18? Anyone have any idea?

 

[carob]

seriously would love to know what 100,000 job offer he had at 18? Anyone have any idea?

Must have been one of his many, many clients - check out the list he claims:
http://www.adamdicker.net/clientstestimonials/

I wonder if they know they are on there?

By the way, it is wise to screenshot and save Dicker stuff - sometimes it disappears lol.

Speaking Seminar Clients & Testimonials
2020 Companies A. G. Edwards
Abbott Labs ACCO
ACCPAC International ACN
ADP ADT Security
Albin Engineering Alliance Funding/Superior Bank
Alliance Title Company Allied Van Lines
Alpine Ambit Energy
American Gem Society American Massage Therapy Association
American Media American Medical Systems
American Resort Developers American Staffing Association
American United Life American Writers & Artists, Inc.
AmeriPlan Ameriprise Financial
Amoco AMTDA
Amway Anesiva
Assante Wealth Management Asset Marketing Systems
Assurant Specialty Property Auto University
Autodesk AWAI/Early to Rise
Baileys Banks Banc One Credit
Bank of America Bankers Bank
Barr Laboratories Basement Systems
Bayer Beard Industries
Bell Atlantic Mobile Benco Dental
Bentley Software Bird Products
Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP Blatchford Seminars
BMWNA BNI
BodyWise Breakthrough Coaching
BSCAI BT Alex Brown
Builder University C.C.N.
California Overnight Canadian Professional Sales Association
Capitas Financial Careerbuilder.com
Carnival Cruise Lines Casino Rama
Centura Bank Century 21
Cherry Creek Mortgage Chevron
Chicago Title Insurance Ciba Corning
CitiFinancial Auto Coffee News
Coldwell Banker Comcast University
Commonwealth Financial Conseco
Consortium Health Plans Consumer Bankers Association
Convergys Corporation Coss Development
CTX Mortgage D.C.I.
Del Webb Delaware Investments
Deloitte-Touche Delta Dental
Dentist Profits, Inc. Direct Selling Association
DuPont Dwyer Group
E*Trade Financial e-spire University
Echelon Sales Edina Realty
EDPA EDS
Eli Lilly & Co. Entrepreneur Organization – Houston
Epicor Software Ernst & Young
Express Personnel Services Farmers Insurance
FC Tucker Federal Home Loans
Festivity Publications FIC Investors
Fidelity Investments Financial Superstars
First American Title First Global Financial
First Team Firstline Security, Inc.
Fiserv Fisher Investments
FreeLife Frost Investment Services
Gainsco General Data Comm
Glasser Legal Works Glaxo
Good Guys Gordon’s Jewelers
Gould Electronics GSF Mortgage
GTE Guaranty Residential Lending
H & R Block Financial Advisors Harris Corporation
HD Vest Health Connect Partners
Heraeus Kulzer Honkamp Krueger Financial Services
Household Goods HSBC
Hyatt Hotels IBM
Illinois Power InfoUSA.com
Int’l. Chain Salons of America Internal Revenue Service
International Paper Internet Marketing Center
Intway James Malinchak International
Jim Rohn International Johnson & Johnson
Kathryn Beich Kentucy Association of Realtors
Key Bank Kirby
Klipsch Audio Lexington Homes
LGI Development Limited Express
Lincoln Financial LPL Financial
LPL Financial Lucent Technologies
Lululemon Athletica Lumacore
Lumenis Lutheran Brotherhood
Magnetic Health Maintenance Warehouse
Mannatech Mark Victor Hansen
Martial Arts of America Martin Marrieta
Master’s Circle Mealey’s Furniture
Mercury Companies MetLife
Mike Ferry Organization Mobil
Mobile Mini, Inc. Money In Training
NAFA National Society of Hispanic MBAs
National Wood Flooring Nationwide Financial
New Jersey Assoc. of Realtors New Vision
Nextel Nikken
Nissan Novartis
Nutrition for Life NYNEX
Occidental Chemical Ogilvie Security Advisors Corp.
Optifast Osco Drugs
Paramount Financial Services Parker College Chiropractic
Paychex Peak Potentials
Pepsi Co International Platinum Technologies
Prudential Realty Pulte Homes
Quill Radius Travel
REMAX Resource Bank
Rexall Ritz Carlton
Robert Half International Royal Sun Insurance
S&K Famous Brands Sail America
Sandvik Coromant Company SCI FUNERAL AND CEMETERY PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, INC
Sears Home Improvement Products Secure Horizons
SEMA Senior Market Advisor
Servomex Group Ltd. Servpro Industries
Siemens Business Services Sigma Aldrich
SII SpeakerCraft
Sprint State Farm Insurance
Stephan Company Straumann
Success Strategies Institute Suddenlink Media
Sunbelt Franchise Sales Sysco
TA Instruments TAP Pharmaceuticals
Targeted Learning Corporation Technivision
Tenneco Gas Texas Commerce Bank
The Abraham Group The Equitable
The Monster Board Timeshare Relief
Todd Duncan Group Towers Perrin
Toyota Tura
TVA U.S. Bank
UBS Financial Services United Way
University Federal US Tax
US West Verizon Wireless
Vesta Strategies Wachovia/AXA Distributors
Wal Mart Optical Watkins Manufacturing
Wells Fargo Yellow Pages Group
Zales Corp. ZIJA

 

[Dadster]

anyone fact check these?

 

[Dadster]

also, I think his 100 offer was years before his additional revenue stream as a speaker....

 

[billp3]

Must have been one of his many, many clients - check out the list he claims:

I wonder if they know they are on there?

If you follow the links on some of the client names, they go to pages on briantracy.com. Looks like the "client list" was ripped straight from that website.

 

[ResoluteDomains]

Ha.

https://www.facebook.com/domainexpert/posts/10154647240790637

 

[Dadster]

Lmao. Now I understand why he couldn't deliver, poor guy was globe hopping probably speaking in front of 3 or more corporation a day! Who would have time for anything else!?

 

[carob]

I think most seasoned investors, who have taken a few lumps along the way, understand that chasing lost money is not the optimal use of time and energy.

It costs money.
It distracts you from moving forward with productive projects.
It doesn't work.

I try to think of it as tuition. Some investor friends talk about seminars. "It was a good year except for that $100,000 seminar I took."

Um well if you make bad picks in the stockmarket yes...

But if someone comes in your house, steals your antique clock, pawns it, and spends that on cocaine and hookers and you have that on CCTV... if you hand over the CCTV to the cops and the guy gets put away at least other people are protected.

In fact Dicker kindly warns people about scammers:
http://www.adamdicker.net/watch-out-for-scammers-and-scam-domains-2/

Watch out for scammers and scam domains
SCAMMERS normally register a domain and have a website for an imaginary company. They also use e-mail addresses based on that domain. The site usually uses text and/or images copied from legitimate websites.

 

[Dadster]

Dayaaaaahm! Nobody is that stupid. His developers must have plugged that in til they came up with his 'real' speaking engagement list.

 

[D. Wells]

Must have been one of his many, many clients - check out the list he claims:
http://www.adamdicker.net/clientstestimonials/

I wonder if they know they are on there?

By the way, it is wise to screenshot and save Dicker stuff - sometimes it disappears lol.

Another fake, those belong to this guy::


http://www.briantracy.com/speaking/speaking_clients.aspx#t37

 

[Blake]

I posted a warning to others in the DNF College facebook page...I was unable to post a new posting do to limitations on admin approval but was able to post under the latest review video:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/domaincollege/647319752075639/

Adam is quoted as saying:
Adam Dicker There is much more to this story that will come out.

Makes me wonder just how much more will come spilling out of this situation.

 

[D. Wells]

By the way, there was a warning on DNF about Adam Dicker spamming DNF users... I can confirm, my email I use with DNF gets heavily spammed. I only use this email for NP, DNF and Bitnami...

We can't trust Adam Dicker with our personal info on that forum.. I honestly would advise people to stop using it, let's boycott DNF until it moves hands....