Got Scammed
I am so really sad and mad about what happened to three of my blogs. The domain registrar (actually, the domain reseller) scammed me. For more than four months, my three blogs namely www.bizmomph.com, www.friendshipandsmiles.com and www.themoviemommy.com were all online. It was smooth sailing until one day, it was announced that the domain reseller scammed many of those who have a domain with them.
At first, I didn’t react badly to the situation. I sent them tickets and waited for a reply. I begged for my domains like a dog because I needed them badly as I have monetized them. Unfortunately, the domain reseller is gone. Well, technically they are online but they are not replying to my tickets. It’s been weeks since I waited and waited. When I searched online to find hope in this issue, I was lead to a link that gave me a big slap on my face. The domain registrar where my domains were purchased has been in the business of scamming people for the longest time already and I was one of those who were late to know! I am so MAD at them! They don’t value people’s hard work. They should be called instant destroy! Why would they scam people?!
Now, two of my domains that were lost are already monetized at my favorite paid to blog company. My problems is, since I can no longer get my domains since dispute is costly, I don’t know what to do. My contents are still OK since my hosting is still online. I can easily transfer the database to the new domains but would they allow that? The thought of losing a huge part of my income is so depressing. I can’t take it. 
Lesson learned: Don't get attracted by FREE domains or cheap domain from untrusted domain registrars. Bad for business!!
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ahay mommy. wala ko balo may ga scam man gle in terms of domain names. abi ko legits lang sila tanan. hay…ako daan ka naive man. sorry to hear about this unfortunate incident mommy. but God will prevail mommi!
God bless you!
Comment by mama — April 29, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
sis, anong name ng company? hmf! ako din galit sa mga ganyan. di ko pa nga nablog eh. pero CHEAPER THAN CHEAP DOMAINS naman ung ayaw balik samin ung domain. hmf!!!!
Comment by fedhz — April 29, 2010 @ 7:14 pm
agoy, naunsa na sila mommy rubz. sad jud ning ani nga panghitabo kay pare pareho ra ta working ngita ug maayuhon sa kawanangan but naa jud mga pasaway. Hope masolve nimo balik na mami rubz.
Comment by anygen — April 29, 2010 @ 7:18 pm
aww… sorry to know about this marz… ikaw pa talaga ang na scam? grabe naman… how much ba ang binayad mo sa domains? mas mura ba talaga compared to godaddy? godaddy lang kase ang kilala ko eh… if it’s free naman, why will they scam? wala naman silang napala? grabe, 3 na agad ang nawala sa mga approved blogs mo… naalala ko yung friendshipandsmiles eh nakita ko pa dba? nakakalungkot naman yan, at talagang nakakagalit!!!
Comment by AC — April 29, 2010 @ 7:26 pm
hello mommy rubs, sorry to hear about this. Naku what you can do now? If I were you, just tell the blog advertising company about what happened sa domains mo, I’m sure they will understand. If you can, buy a new domains na lang mommy samtang sayo pa….I’ve been to 1and1.com for 4 yrs now and everything was good.
So sorry to hear this…
God bless…
Comment by mommy joy — April 29, 2010 @ 7:51 pm
Tell them what happened bago mag-expire ang assignments since may deadline din sila.
Comment by c5 — April 29, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
sorry mars, nasa blogroll ko pa man din yung 3 blogs na yun, and yes, can’t access na.oh well….
you have to tweet about them as a scammer, unfortunately, that’s the least thing we can do. spread the word about them as a big time scammer!!!
Comment by Willa — April 29, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
this is so bad!
Comment by Chris — April 29, 2010 @ 9:31 pm
Sorry to hear the bad news mommy marz. ako sd very naive sa mga domain registrar, dili d i legit tanan. Mao no careful ta usahay aning uban mamaligya ug domain nya naa pa offer pr3. Unsay name sa mommy aron ma aware sd mi? Im sad to hear this, binagsakan ka talaga ng sangkatutak na alalahanin mommy. Hope you still get your domain back if there is a way, but there is not i hope the paid sites will accept your new domain in exchange sa imung old domain. Pray for you mommy marz that everything will go smoothly.
Comment by Shydub — April 29, 2010 @ 10:08 pm
Ooh my.. I feel about it MommyRubz.. paano ba nangyari at anong pangalan na’ng reseller na ‘yon? Ako sa google kasi ako bumili or sa blogger, I hope okay lang lahat.. hemmm.. kaka-sad talaga ‘yan.. dalawang blogs pah.. naku.. nagbibigay lang sila nang problema ano.. hmfpt!
Comment by Cacai M. — April 29, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
this is really sad, karma will get them and karma will give you better opportunities for this hugs
Comment by earthlingorgeous — April 29, 2010 @ 11:35 pm
btw ,mars, I added this to my blogroll ha! :yes:
Comment by Willa — April 29, 2010 @ 11:54 pm
Im sorry to hear what happened. Sana sis share mo sa amin kahit pm lang ung company na gumawa sa iyo nun, if you want tweet ko pa linking to your blog para mas marami makaalam about what happened at para mawarn din sila.
Hope things will get better, have faith sis.
Comment by Nhil — April 30, 2010 @ 12:08 am
Oh gosh, this is so depressing. I know how it feels and right now, I am experiencing bad things as well when it comes to blogging. I will share my own sentiments and challenge as well once I have confirmed everything. I am not ready for a bad news yet. Be strong Mommy Rubz….
Comment by Liezl — April 30, 2010 @ 4:59 am
Thanks for sharing this Rubz. I hope that things are working out well for you.
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Since impossible na ma recover pa yung old domains mo mommy, we’ll pray na lang that your new domains will be accepted esp. your submitted assignments.
God bless..
Comment by Elvz — April 30, 2010 @ 9:01 am
@fedhz
Cheaperthancheap domains is already gone. Here is a little info might useful for you. http://fromdavidsriver.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/what-happen-to-cheaperthancheapdomains-com/
Comment by David River — April 30, 2010 @ 11:08 am
marami talagang opportunists sa mundo mommy. i am sorry to hear about your 3 blogs getting scammed. buti naman at hindi ng blogs mo ang nakahost dun sa service na yun. kaya pala di ko maopen ang iyong TCP entry the last time.
take care dear and God bless!
Comment by kikamz — May 1, 2010 @ 12:35 pm
Sis Twitted about what happened. Got Scammed by a Domain Reseller: http://bit.ly/cnt9my
Just to let the word out and of course warn them about some bad guys lurking online.
Comment by Nhil — May 1, 2010 @ 7:49 pm
what particular ba na company mo nabili Sis..ano ba yan…grabe talag ang mga scammers walang mga puso…
Comment by Ruby — May 3, 2010 @ 5:36 am
visited that company sis and read a lot of negative comments telling it is a spam…so bad it happened to a lot of people I guess…don’t worry they will never succeed..God bless!
Comment by Ruby — May 3, 2010 @ 5:38 am
last time I join a giveaway of free domain but find out its fake, as the blogger wants participants to pay for it.
Comment by Sherry — May 6, 2010 @ 6:58 pm
some hosting I contact for change hosting they do not want reply me.
Comment by Sherry — May 6, 2010 @ 6:59 pm
Hello Ate.
Just wanna ask po.. about dun sa dispute thingy? paano po yun?
I have the same problem din eh.
kaso sa cheaperthancheapdomains.com naman. Huhu. Pang help ko kasi yung domain na yun sa mom ko. Hay.
If it’s not too much to ask po, pkease email me po? karotski@gmail.com thank you!
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