Topic: ENOM Domain Registration SCAM (Read 921 times)
I am not sure why don't you call them
Be aware that ENOM is engaging in a domain registration scam. This is important because they have a lot of registry companies affiliated with them.
I registered a bitcoin webhosting domain in mid December, and everything worked fine until last Monday, when I suddenly found my domain not working. I NEVER got an explanation from them, just a vague statement about "abuse." On further investigation, it now turns out that they consider ANY DOMAIN NAME WITH THE WORD BITCOIN TO BE "ABUSE!" But don't ask them what the problem is because they refuse to answer.
But I found out when I went to register another domain name, and the domain registrar accepted the order, but then, after 3 days, they came back and rejected the order because "any domain name that mentions bitcoin is against policy."
I then finally found a domain registrar that would accept it, and my webhosting company said that if I went and registered the name with another registry, they would substitute it for the other domain name on that hosting account. After almost 24 hours THAT TOO HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. The name of this webhosting company is Shinjiru, so maybe there is a club forming to suppress bitcoin related websites?
I don't know, but if anyone else is having a similar problem and wants to join in a fight against this crap, send me a pm.
Be Careful Out there....
Mark
I registered a bitcoin webhosting domain in mid December, and everything worked fine until last Monday, when I suddenly found my domain not working. I NEVER got an explanation from them, just a vague statement about "abuse." On further investigation, it now turns out that they consider ANY DOMAIN NAME WITH THE WORD BITCOIN TO BE "ABUSE!" But don't ask them what the problem is because they refuse to answer.
But I found out when I went to register another domain name, and the domain registrar accepted the order, but then, after 3 days, they came back and rejected the order because "any domain name that mentions bitcoin is against policy."
I then finally found a domain registrar that would accept it, and my webhosting company said that if I went and registered the name with another registry, they would substitute it for the other domain name on that hosting account. After almost 24 hours THAT TOO HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. The name of this webhosting company is Shinjiru, so maybe there is a club forming to suppress bitcoin related websites?
I don't know, but if anyone else is having a similar problem and wants to join in a fight against this crap, send me a pm.
Be Careful Out there....
Mark
Chances are low anyone will believe in your story. Both bitcoin.com & bitcoin.org are registered with Enom.
I own several domain names containing 'Bitcoin', some which have been registered through ENOM or ENOM-affiliated registrars. No problem whatsoever, but better stay alert.
Remember, registrars are not banks, they can't just do whatever they like. Better start complaining with the ICANN and whatnot if this escalates into a serious dispute.
Remember, registrars are not banks, they can't just do whatever they like. Better start complaining with the ICANN and whatnot if this escalates into a serious dispute.
Be aware that ENOM is engaging in a domain registration scam. This is important because they have a lot of registry companies affiliated with them.
I registered a bitcoin webhosting domain in mid December, and everything worked fine until last Monday, when I suddenly found my domain not working. I NEVER got an explanation from them, just a vague statement about "abuse." On further investigation, it now turns out that they consider ANY DOMAIN NAME WITH THE WORD BITCOIN TO BE "ABUSE!" But don't ask them what the problem is because they refuse to answer.
But I found out when I went to register another domain name, and the domain registrar accepted the order, but then, after 3 days, they came back and rejected the order because "any domain name that mentions bitcoin is against policy."
I then finally found a domain registrar that would accept it, and my webhosting company said that if I went and registered the name with another registry, they would substitute it for the other domain name on that hosting account. After almost 24 hours THAT TOO HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. The name of this webhosting company is Shinjiru, so maybe there is a club forming to suppress bitcoin related websites?
I don't know, but if anyone else is having a similar problem and wants to join in a fight against this crap, send me a pm.
Be Careful Out there....
Mark
I registered a bitcoin webhosting domain in mid December, and everything worked fine until last Monday, when I suddenly found my domain not working. I NEVER got an explanation from them, just a vague statement about "abuse." On further investigation, it now turns out that they consider ANY DOMAIN NAME WITH THE WORD BITCOIN TO BE "ABUSE!" But don't ask them what the problem is because they refuse to answer.
But I found out when I went to register another domain name, and the domain registrar accepted the order, but then, after 3 days, they came back and rejected the order because "any domain name that mentions bitcoin is against policy."
I then finally found a domain registrar that would accept it, and my webhosting company said that if I went and registered the name with another registry, they would substitute it for the other domain name on that hosting account. After almost 24 hours THAT TOO HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. The name of this webhosting company is Shinjiru, so maybe there is a club forming to suppress bitcoin related websites?
I don't know, but if anyone else is having a similar problem and wants to join in a fight against this crap, send me a pm.
Be Careful Out there....
Mark
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