Re: [registrars] Fw: [ga] A kind of hijacking of business?

[Paul Westley <paul@internetters.co.uk>]

The dotbiz-renewal Registration Agreement states

>this Agreement, your rights and obligations and all actions contemplated 
>by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States of 
>America and the State of Washington, as if the Agreement was a contract 
>wholly entered into and wholly performed within the State of Washington. 
>Except as otherwise set forth in the Dispute Policy with respect to 
>disputes, any action to enforce this Agreement or any matter relating to 
>your use of the Dot Biz Domain Renewal site shall be brought exclusively 
>in the United States District Court for the Western District of 
>Washington, or if there is no jurisdiction in such court, then in a state 
>court in King County.

(For Paul Stahura, eNOM) - Could they be an Enom reseller (King County, 
Washington State)?

They also claim to be an accredited Registrar:-

>As an accredited domain name registrar, Dot Biz Domain Renewal is, upon 
>accepting your domain name registration application, your sponsor for that 
>application.


At 14:18 27/05/03, Ken Stubbs wrote:
>Their registration agreement is ambiguous (to say the least )..
>
>they fail to disclose who they are a re-seller for as well..
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Paul Westley" <paul@internetters.co.uk>
>To: "Ken Stubbs" <kstubbs@digitel.net>
>Cc: "Registrars" <Registrars@dnso.org>
>Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:07 AM
>Subject: Re: [registrars] Fw: [ga] A kind of hijacking of business?
>
>
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Our clients have also received emails from these people. We have alerted
> > our clients by email.
> >
> > The website for domain-renewal.biz appears to have now changed hosting to
>a
> > provider in China. The domain name itself is registered to an
>accommodation
> > address in London, with a mobile phone number which is unanswered.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Paul Westley
> > Internetters
> >
> > At 11:58 27/05/03, Ken Stubbs wrote:
> > >FYI...
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: <mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>Richard Henderson
> > >To: <mailto:ga@dnso.org>ga@dnso.org
> > >Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 9:36 PM
> > >Subject: [ga] A kind of hijacking of business?
> > >
> > >This unsolicited mail arrived this evening. This seems typical of
>attempts
> > >to charge people inflated renewal fees when they have never dealt with
> > >this company before. The unsuspecting might easily be drawn into this
> > >commerce. My domain name is actually registered with Names4Ever (Abacus)
> > >and is not due for renewal until November.
> > >
> > >Richard H
> > >
> > >Mail that arrived:
> > >
> > >To: <mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>richardhenderson@ntlworld.com
> > >From: ".Biz Renewals"
> > ><<mailto:renewal-help@domain-renewal.biz>renewal-help@domain-renewal.biz>
> > >Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 22:17:16
> > >Subject: Expiry Notice (>>>namedeleted>>>.BIZ)
> > >Message-Id: <200305262217388.SM00160@domain-renewal>
> > >
> > >Dear Registrant,
> > >
> > >Your domain >>>namedeleted>>>.BIZ is due for renewal shortly. Please see
> > >our web site to renew your domain name:
> > >
> > ><http://www.domain-renewal.biz>http://www.domain-renewal.biz
> > >
> > >IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO RENEW YOUR DOMAIN BEFORE ITS EXPIRY DATE WILL
>RESULT
> > >IN LOSS OF SERVICE.
> > >
> > >Registration Fees:
> > >
> > >2 Years - $30/year
> > >3-5 Years - $22/year
> > >6-10 Years - $19/Year
> > >
> > >All costs are US Dollars. Should you have any questions on renewing your
> > >domain please fill out our online contact form.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >BIZ Domain Renewals
> > ><http://www.domain-renewal.biz>http://www.domain-renewal.biz
> > >
> > >----------------------------------
> > >If you no longer wish to receive domain renewal notifications see
> >
> ><http://www.domain-renewal.biz/notifications.htm>http://www.domain-renewal.
>biz/notifications.htm
> > >This email was sent to
> > ><mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>richardhenderson@ntlworld.com
> > >
> > >THE REGISTRANT of <http://www.domain-renewal.biz>www.domain-renewal.biz
> > >appears in the .biz whois as:
> > >
> > >Domain Name: DOMAIN-RENEWAL.BIZ
> > >Domain ID: D4579522-BIZ
> > >Sponsoring Registrar: TUCOWS, INC.
> > >Domain Status: ok
> > >Registrant ID: TUXDYXGZEQ9PYESY
> > >Registrant Name: Mel Goudie
> > >Registrant Organization: Dot Biz Domain Renewal
> > >Registrant Address1: 287 Regent Street
> > >Registrant Address2: Unit 10
> > >Registrant City: London
> > >Registrant State/Province: London
> > >Registrant Postal Code: W1R7PB
> > >Registrant Country: Great Britain (UK)
> > >Registrant Country Code: GB
> > >Registrant Phone Number: +44.07985747422
> > >Registrant Email: dcahosting@talk21.com
> >
> >
> >