Get Packed!

I've done some more investigating concerning the ownership of the domain I have hosted by MongoHosting. According to the WhoIs the Registrant name is Robert Dunbar, 121 Packer Ave, Sayre, PA 19012 with the phone number 215-222-2222.

Firstly, 215 and 19012 are area codes and zip codes for Philadelphia, which is in the Southwest part of the state. Sayre, which has a zip code of 18840 and area code of 570, is in the Northeast part of the state. Both cities have a Packer Avenue but the one in Philly is in the 19148 zip code, not 19012.

The phone number 215-222-2222 never answers. Directory Assistance reports that it is an unlisted number. There is neither a Robert Dunbar nor a Silvercities.com listed for Philadelphia in the 212 area code. A search of the Internet for the number brings up many returns that have the 215-222-2222 as something of a default or false phone number for a number of website templates rather than an actual contact number.

Directory Assistance for the 570 area code reports that there is neither a Robert Dunbar nor a Silvercities.com listed for the Packer Avenue location. There are a number of other Robart Dunbars listed in the area code but I feel it is inappropriate for me to call them all in the hope of tracking down the one I want. Especially when I expect that he will lie to me anyway.

A WhoIs of MongoHosting.com shows Trihost Inc., 121 Packer Ave, Sayre PA 18840. They, at least, have the right zip code. All the contact information is still for Robert Dunbar with the wrong zip code and bad phone number. Directory assistance does not show a Trihost Inc. in Sayre, PA.

A look at www.silvercities.com returns only a placeholder website. A WhoIs on silvercities.com bring up good old Robert Dunbar again but with a new address this time. Charisma computers, 475 River Rd, Nichols, NY 13812. This is just north of Sayre, PA. Directory Assistance does not list any entry for Charisma Computers in Nichols. The WhoIs registrar number listed for Charisma (and Robert); 609-699-0830 "is not in service at this time." Directory assistance gave a number for a Robert Dunbar in Nichols, NY but there was no answer and a lifeless answering machine message that just said to leave a message after the tone.

Bulk Register, who is listed as the Sponsoring Registrar for all these accounts, has this on their website:

However, a small number of Member-resellers go out of business or are unresponsive to domain name owners for a variety of reasons. In this situation we feel we have some obligation to domain owners who need to get control of that domain name. We realize peoples livelihoods sometime depend on it.

I sent them an email describing how MongoHosting is squatting on my domain name in an effort to extort usurious fees from me. I told them how they have not responded to any of my email attempts since Saturday and also detailed the above information showing that the WhoIs information for many of their registry entries are false.

The bad WhoIs information is pretty damning so I hop that wins my case and the rights to my domain.