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HopeHoops

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6. Yes it is illegal. You're required to verify the contact information on a regular basis.

Reply to iamthebandfanman (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 12:19 PM

Jan 2012

I've got 70+ sites, so it's a pain in the ass, but my information is correct (and always has been) so I usually put the request for update in the "get to it later" file and never get to it. Falsifying it is against federal law and also violates ICANN rules (which can result in the DNS servers blacklisting the site). Don't just report the site, call GoDaddy, get a human on the line, and make THEM file an internal report.

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Didnt know where to ask this, so ill give it a go here [View all] iamthebandfanman Jan 2012 OP

which do you mean by 'fake'? limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #1

i meant its fake..fake... lol iamthebandfanman Jan 2012 #2

beats me limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #3

Legally suppose to have a real name and contact info - if not the isp can be contacted to find out 2Design Jan 2012 #4

ive sent a test complaint iamthebandfanman Jan 2012 #5

Yes it is illegal. You're required to verify the contact information on a regular basis. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #6

I got my answer.. (PLEASE READ) iamthebandfanman Jan 2012 #7

It would seem that you have two points of contact available. ManiacJoe Jan 2012 #8