Hi, I am part of AeroLeads.com and some of our customers informed us a few days back saying they are getting emails from "aero-leads.com" pretending to be us. Few of them were confused why we changed the domain too!<p>I immediately sent an email to GoDaddy (where the fraud/phishing domain is registered). I actually sent an email to their all 3 - Abuse, Domain Fraud and Phishing departments forwarding those emails along with detailed explanation but GoDaddy has replied saying that they can't and won't do anything.<p>May I know what options I have to stop these emails being sent and preferably, removing that domain.<p>Some of the options I am considering is -<p>1. Call GoDaddy on 480-624-2505 (their "abuse" number) and tell them that we are going to take legal action if you don't do anything.<p>2. Complaint to ICANN (I am unsure what they will do).<p>Anything else we can do?<p>Thanks
You can probably get the domain using WIPO. See the UDRP.<p><a href="http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/guide/</a>
Perhaps look for legal representation? I moved off GoDaddy when that big migration to Namecheap happened and have avoided them since. There was one domain that I'd forgotten to move and tried to transfer it a few months ago, which they had some bizarre 90 days "lock" on. Anyway, it wasn't very important so I just let it go rather than deal with Godaddy.
3. Talk to law enforcement or ask your customers to do so (not sure who has the better standing to get something done?). Even if they don't do anything, might help get GoDaddy to take it seriously?