Can only add to Juha's comments. As a registrar, we are pretty fed up with Mr Rafferty and co. Best action as far as we can gather is strong complaints to NZ comcom, with a request they pursue this with Aussie equiv ACCC. Also cc to dnc(a)dnc.org.nz Both the ACCC and AUDA are taking court action against this crowd, I think mid Nov date is set. Rgds Richard Shearer www.freeparking.co.nz At 09:48 p.m. 1/11/2003, Juha Saarinen wrote:
On Sat, 1 Nov 2003, Tikiri Wicks wrote:
Re: Domain Names NZ scam
Just wondering is anyone on this list a lawyer
I just got my second mail from these bastards. It's made out just like an invoice telling me to register my domain.net.nz
Unauthorized use of the domain name registry for commercial solicitation perhaps ? New Zealand Privacy law perhaps ? Is there anything like class action lawsuits in New Zealand and Australia?
Tikiri,
I would encourage you to register a formal complaint with the Commerce Commission, even though it may seem pointless. The greater the number of squeaky wheels, etc.
The AuDA has started a class action against Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd, the company that is trading in NZ as Domain Names NZ. It does seem a bit odd that the CER allows for scamming across both sides of the Tasman but no legal redress for Kiwis being taken for a ride by Aussie rogues.
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