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The sale thread is in another forum.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1722533.msg%msg_id%
and these domain were also listed on hackforum and flippa.

I bought 2 domain from him, paid ~3k in bitcoin.

It went smoothly initially, he actually went first(I thought nothing could go wrong) transferred the domain into my account, and gave me a week to pay it off. A week later, I paid in full.

But few days later, I get a message from the domain company "namecheap/enom" telling me those 2 domain has been "Locked due to pending Transfer Dispute".

send payment to address:
1J8moCzzRg6rdoGv1aqoPJCqrkXhocwNtT
1NmBxpMrY1wqKsWD8HK6n9ZQF6WP5povFK
17An4YMbWeXhkg7nnPumdrgHSgVeut1jbY

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Here's are the list of stolen or his domains(how does owner of $100k+ domain not have strong account security).
pornography.com
lurking.com
schoolteacher.com
automating.com
disturb.com
overpopulation.com
affiliate.org
affiliatemarketing.net
TMZA.com


many of these domains were listed in flippa.com a week back.
 
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Start here:
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Looks like @Zandibot used to own disturb.com. Maybe he can help you somehow.
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I'd avoid using BTC to pay for domains, or anything of value, in the future.
 
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send address: (anyone know how to trace these btc)?
1J8moCzzRg6rdoGv1aqoPJCqrkXhocwNtT
1NmBxpMrY1wqKsWD8HK6n9ZQF6WP5povFK
17An4YMbWeXhkg7nnPumdrgHSgVeut1jbY
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https://blockchain.info/ << Use this to trace BTC transactions.

You can try contacting Coinbase support team with proof and let them know what happened. If the recipient was using Coinbase, they might freeze his account.
 
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Not to pour more salt into the wounds, but those names are easily high six figures... you really thought you were getting them for $3k worth of Bitcoins? Red flags every where...
 
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You knew you were getting a steal, and that is exactly what you got.

They could place those on any auction with no reserve, and a single name would sell for more than you paid for the lot.
 
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what the hell is going on with this bs namecheap enom transfer lock

I just read another thread on np a week ago abotu someone else getting domain locked due to dispute. same company.

I don't remeber the thread or the name, but I doubt it was the same as op.

but its like people here tell you.. if its too good to be true.. well.. it ain't true.
 
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I only purchased 2 domains from that list.

The signs were all there, I got caught off guard when the scammer went first.

Without me paying a penny, he pushed the domain into my account and gave me a week to gather the bitcoin and to pay it off. I thought it was secured under my account since it's been there for a week, so I paid him in full.

But few days later, I get a message from enom/namecheap about this 2 domain under "transfer dispute lock" and under investigation by risk department.
 
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That's even more suspicious to me, lmao.
 
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Well thats the great thing about bitcoin, no recourse.
 
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That's even more suspicious to me, lmao.

I did show him some proof of id, real name and address before he went first.
 
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Should always check whois history
 
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Should always check whois history
This was the thing, he dangled the diamonds in front of this person, their eyes lit up, and they thought they were getting a steal, all these deals have the same characteristics.
 
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Bitcointalk is not a place to buy domain names, it infected with scammers..
try to send Theymos a PM with proof..he can help you
 
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Thank you @Investful for posting about this scam. It may be embarrassing, but posting details like you have helps others avoid similar situations.
 
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Without me paying a penny, he pushed the domain into my account and gave me a week to gather the bitcoin and to pay it off. I thought it was secured under my account since it's been there for a week, so I paid him in full.

Another red flag, no one push domains first without securing payment.
 
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I only purchased 2 domains from that list.

The signs were all there, I got caught off guard when the scammer went first.

Without me paying a penny, he pushed the domain into my account and gave me a week to gather the bitcoin and to pay it off. I thought it was secured under my account since it's been there for a week, so I paid him in full.

But few days later, I get a message from enom/namecheap about this 2 domain under "transfer dispute lock" and under investigation by risk department.
We may all have to check with the registry/who is when dealing with an unknown source prior to purchase in the future. these types of scams are becoming all to common.
Most transfers are subject to reversal for up to 30 days, so to all, keep this in mind when buying from an unknown source.
Even if paying in BC for this amount, use Escrow services ! (Scammers would likely say no to this raising yet another red flag)
Cheers
Cheers
 
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I agree, Escrow definitely more safer, but according to this article
http://www.domaininvesting.com/escrow-and-aftermarket-platforms-dont-do-your-due-diligence/

" An escrow service is there to secure the funds and ensure a domain name transfer to the buyer, not to verify that the sale is legitimate."

The scammer went first, domain was transferred to me, and I had it secured under my account for a week to gather enough bitcoin to pay.

Escrow would only delay the transaction and give time for inspection. I don't think escrow do due diligence on domain to check if it's stolen.
 
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I agree, Escrow definitely more safer, but according to this article
http://www.domaininvesting.com/escrow-and-aftermarket-platforms-dont-do-your-due-diligence/

" An escrow service is there to secure the funds and ensure a domain name transfer to the buyer, not to verify that the sale is legitimate."

The scammer went first, domain was transferred to me, and I had it secured under my account for a week to gather enough bitcoin to pay.

Escrow would only delay the transaction and give time for inspection. I don't think escrow do due diligence on domain to check if it's stolen.

The Advantage in Escrow is, if the person caught once they ban the account and he may not use it again. I have been once offered 3 character domain but he want paypal or bitcoin and he won't accept Escrow payment. On quick search he is well known hacker from UK lol. Escrow is better, Also transfer out domain especially to chinese/russian domain company is super. No account push.
 
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That whois info is bogus not a real UK address.
 
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https://blockchain.info/ << Use this to trace BTC transactions.

You can try contacting Coinbase support team with proof and let them know what happened. If the recipient was using Coinbase, they might freeze his account.
Coinbase won't lift a finger without a court order.

Bitcointalk is not a place to buy domain names, it infected with scammers..
try to send Theymos a PM with proof..he can help you
Theymos will just ignore you. He is a libertarian extremist, and he believes in the warped definition of the 'free market.' He even rejects the concept of intellectual property. Even proven scammers are not banned from Bitcointalk, aside from a scammer tag.

There was a guy once whose account was hacked and sold (yes, Bitcointalk accounts can be sold). Theymos refused to return the account to the original owner, and instead blamed him for lax account security. It is worth mentioned that the account was resold for 1BTC (IIRC) by someone under the Default Trust list.
 
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Hmmm I wonder if you actually contact Namescheap and show them all the proof and give them copies and screen shots of the conversations that took place IF maybe they would be able to see that you have been scammed and then MAYBE they would unlock the domains and release them to your account... then you would be scr*wing the scammer properly cos you would essentially have domains worth $xxx xxx for $3k and he would be the one out of pocket. Win/Win situation if you can manage to convince Namescheap to play ball.

Worth a shot I'd say, sure it might not work but nothing to lose and plenty to gain...
 
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I saw pornography dot com somewhere advertised recently thought it was cheap but a lot more than that.
 
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I'd avoid using BTC to pay for domains, or anything of value, in the future.

Why on earth would you say that. With multi-sig, and deferred confirmations, I believe Bitcoin is the best payment option for domains that is currently available. It is non-reversible, and has low fees. A time lock on the spending of the Bitcoin could have allowed you to recover the money.

The problem was not with the payment method, but lies with the domain transfer procedures, and the lack of protection for domain names.
 
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I had a look at the thread on Bitcoin talk, and there are several red lights.

The poster is a newbie with no trust. That in itself is not a problem, but it does mean one should approach the purchase with caution.

Also, I notice that the seller does not have any negative trust entries. I would have thought that this would be the first thing to do. Please reprt this to one of the global moderators there. to stop others being scammed.

I started a thread in Meta that links to this thread.
 
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