Comments on: SnapNames Auction Fraud and Cleanup http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:16:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: pitbullstew http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-6168 pitbullstew Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-6168 read the snapnames-oversee.net classaction complaint here: http://domainnamewire.com/wp-content/snap-classaction.pdf read the snapnames-oversee.net classaction complaint here:
http://domainnamewire.com/wp-content/snap-classaction.pdf

]]> By: pitbullstew http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5931 pitbullstew Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:39:29 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5931 keep moving, keep moving, nothing to see here folks, thats right, keep moving- > Our File Number: FF++++-09 > Complaint About: Snapnames.com Inc. > > > Thank you for the information that you sent us. Although there does not now appear to be a need for an investigation or legal action, we will keep your information on file as part of the public record. > > Our primary goal is to identify and eliminate the most serious marketplace violations, and many factors are considered in determining what cases we should pursue. > > We appreciate the time that you took to alert us to a possible problem in the marketplace. Your information may prove to be valuable in a future enforcement action. > > If you need to contact us about your complaint, please write to me and note your file number: FF++++-09, or contact me by phone at 503-934-4400 or e-mail at mailto:heather.j.mcfarlanemartinez@state.or.us > > Heather McFarlane-Martinez > Enforcement Officer > Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section > Oregon Department of Justice keep moving, keep moving, nothing to see here folks, thats right, keep moving-
> Our File Number: FF++++-09
> Complaint About: Snapnames.com Inc.
>
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> Thank you for the information that you sent us. Although there does not now appear to be a need for an investigation or legal action, we will keep your information on file as part of the public record.
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> Our primary goal is to identify and eliminate the most serious marketplace violations, and many factors are considered in determining what cases we should pursue.
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> We appreciate the time that you took to alert us to a possible problem in the marketplace. Your information may prove to be valuable in a future enforcement action.
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> If you need to contact us about your complaint, please write to me and note your file number: FF++++-09, or contact me by phone at 503-934-4400 or e-mail at mailto:heather.j.mcfarlanemartinez@state.or.us
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> Heather McFarlane-Martinez
> Enforcement Officer
> Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section
> Oregon Department of Justice

]]> By: pitbullstew http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5785 pitbullstew Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:18:05 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5785 yeah me too I applaud them for coming forward, why I am so supportive I even filed a consumer complaint with the State AG! http://www.doj.state.or.us/finfraud/ Financial Fraud /Consumer Protection The Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section protects consumers in the marketplace, primarily by enforcing Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The section's duties also include educating consumers and businesses about their rights and obligations under the law, representing the interests of the State in multi-state, consumer-related enforcement actions, operating a hotline for consumers with questions or complaints about business practices, and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies with consumer-related matters. We do not receive consumer complaints in order to act as an attorney for a person. Oregon law prohibits the Attorney General from representing any private party. Most consumers are helped through our efforts to informally resolve matters between consumers and businesses. Our main purpose is to identify and eliminate the most serious threats to Oregon consumers. It is not practical for us to take legal action on every complaint and we must focus our efforts on making the market safer for all. Consumers who want information about consumer-related matters can read the information provided on this website and/or contact the Attorney General's Consumer Hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Under the law, we are allowed to educate consumers and businesses, but we cannot give legal advice. You may wish to contact a private attorney to discuss a specific complaint against a business or, on your own, file suit with your local small claims court. If you need help finding a lawyer, you can get information about the Lawyer Referral Service from the Oregon State Bar. yeah me too I applaud them for coming forward, why I am so supportive I even filed a consumer complaint with the State AG!

http://www.doj.state.or.us/finfraud/

Financial Fraud /Consumer Protection
The Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section protects consumers in the marketplace, primarily by enforcing Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The section’s duties also include educating consumers and businesses about their rights and obligations under the law, representing the interests of the State in multi-state, consumer-related enforcement actions, operating a hotline for consumers with questions or complaints about business practices, and assisting local and state law enforcement agencies with consumer-related matters.

We do not receive consumer complaints in order to act as an attorney for a person. Oregon law prohibits the Attorney General from representing any private party. Most consumers are helped through our efforts to informally resolve matters between consumers and businesses. Our main purpose is to identify and eliminate the most serious threats to Oregon consumers. It is not practical for us to take legal action on every complaint and we must focus our efforts on making the market safer for all.

Consumers who want information about consumer-related matters can read the information provided on this website and/or contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Under the law, we are allowed to educate consumers and businesses, but we cannot give legal advice. You may wish to contact a private attorney to discuss a specific complaint against a business or, on your own, file suit with your local small claims court. If you need help finding a lawyer, you can get information about the Lawyer Referral Service from the Oregon State Bar.

]]> By: Chef Patrick http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5774 Chef Patrick Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:05:59 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5774 This is a real mess. I'm pretty confident that SnapNames will make everything right. They would not have come out if they weren't willing to spend the money to reimburse everyone. This is a real mess. I’m pretty confident that SnapNames will make everything right. They would not have come out if they weren’t willing to spend the money to reimburse everyone.

]]> By: Stu Maloff http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5772 Stu Maloff Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:19:09 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5772 It seemed that Halvarez is in just about every auction I was involved in. He did not always win the auctions. I think he bid on so many at a time, he was unable to keep up. As per the previous email, I won hundreds of names on Snap Names. The registration info is all there, but they seemed to have deleted most of my bidding history and only have a couple left with Halvarez involved. It seemed that Halvarez is in just about every auction I was involved in. He did not always win the auctions. I think he bid on so many at a time, he was unable to keep up.
As per the previous email, I won hundreds of names on Snap Names. The registration info is all there, but they seemed to have deleted most of my bidding history and only have a couple left with Halvarez involved.

]]> By: Frank Michlick (Domain Name News) http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5771 Frank Michlick (Domain Name News) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:25:15 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5771 @Patricia: That's not him. @Patricia: That’s not him.

]]> By: Mojito Recipe http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5770 Mojito Recipe Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5770 That DNForum.com link is priceless or should I say timeless. That DNForum.com link is priceless or should I say timeless.

]]> By: Midas http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5768 Midas Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:44:48 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5768 Yeah, he definately bidded on 5% of auctions alone, no doubt about it. Nobody helped him with getting refund for accidently won domains. Company had no idea for all period of fraud until overcry reached it peak. Snapnames never changed ToS and skimmed customers out of hundreds thousands of $$$ several years ago. There is no more fraud at Snapnames. Earth is flat... Yeah, he definately bidded on 5% of auctions alone, no doubt about it.
Nobody helped him with getting refund for accidently won domains.
Company had no idea for all period of fraud until overcry reached it peak.
Snapnames never changed ToS and skimmed customers out of hundreds thousands of $$$ several years ago.
There is no more fraud at Snapnames.
Earth is flat…

]]> By: Patricia Kaehler http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5766 Patricia Kaehler Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:37 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5766 Is this him ?? http://www.facebook.com/people/Nelson-Brady/1227691651 ~Patricia - DomainBELL Is this him ??
http://www.facebook.com/people/Nelson-Brady/1227691651
~Patricia – DomainBELL

]]> By: Cole http://www.chefpatrick.com/snapnames-auction-fraud-and-cleanup/#comment-5765 Cole Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.chefpatrick.com/?p=5905#comment-5765 I find this whole situation absolutely fascinating. I was too late to the industry to be affected, but I have spent the afternoon researching old forum threads regarding "halvarez". It looks like the domaining communities were calling for his head ages ago, but no action was taken. I agree with Patricia that SnapNames and Oversee have acted professionally in exposing the situation today, but I think this is going to cause huge damage to SnapNames. Luckily, a lot of this shill bidding took place before Oversee's acquisition of SnapNames, so legal action will most likely occur as the shill bidding most definitely inflated SnapNames value as a company. I look forward to following the developments of this story throughout the coming months. I find this whole situation absolutely fascinating. I was too late to the industry to be affected, but I have spent the afternoon researching old forum threads regarding “halvarez”. It looks like the domaining communities were calling for his head ages ago, but no action was taken.

I agree with Patricia that SnapNames and Oversee have acted professionally in exposing the situation today, but I think this is going to cause huge damage to SnapNames. Luckily, a lot of this shill bidding took place before Oversee’s acquisition of SnapNames, so legal action will most likely occur as the shill bidding most definitely inflated SnapNames value as a company.

I look forward to following the developments of this story throughout the coming months.

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