Hello, I think the new Transfers Policy could be improved. In particular, the "Standard Form" should specify the full name and contact information (email, address, phone number, and logged IP address) of the entity requesting the transfer to the gaining registrar. This would cut down on fraud by adding an audit trail to transfers.
3 or 4 times now the Aplus.net/Name4ever.com registrar has attempted fraudulent transfers of one of my domains (hostingtalk.com). My initial emails to their support were not answered. Talking to them on the phone today, they would not identify their client who was attempting to steal my domain, citing "privacy" -- when in fact, the act of a domain transfer is a PUBLIC act (they would need to have their WHOIS public, for example, had the transfer been successful). The existing policy thus protects criminals, letting them make fraudulent transfer requests without identifying themselves. This needs to end, and I strongly urge you to add this to the Standard Form when the Transfer Policy comes up for review. Sincerely, George Kirikos http://www.kirikos.com/
