The value of WhoIs registry data to victims of domain fraud

[Peter Altschuler <altschuler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For companies like ours (which, for more than 
four months, has battled domain name forgery by 
spammers who run questionably legitimate 
pharmaceutical and software sites), the 
information in WhoIs databases and InterNIC 
registries has been invaluable. The information 
has enabled us to determine the names of and 
contact information for the relevant registrars 
and site hosts, making it possible to enlist 
their aid in terminating the fraudulent activity.

Without that information, our brand and 
reputation will be completely at the mercy (or 
lack of it) of individuals who tarnish other 
companies to engage in illegal activities.

Please ensure that WhoIs data remains available 
so that individuals who engage in domain forgery 
and fraud will not be outside the reach of 
affected organizations.

Sincerely,

Peter Altschuler
--
Wordsworth & Company LLC
Making Products and Services Irresistible?
p: 310.452.1022
c: 310.466.9270
f: 310.450.0970
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