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Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

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  • I [email protected]

    My domain is still set to a former address of mine and I never bothered to update it fifteen years later.

    You could provide an address for your registration… sometimes people make typos.

    If there’s truly an audit or verification it’ll be easier to explain a typo than why you said you live at “123 Eat Shit Ave”.

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    wrote last edited by
    #28

    lol. thanks a lot!

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    • H [email protected]
      • People buy njalla domain.
      • Start to do illegal stuff on domain.
      • Njalla gets legal complaint.
      • Since njalla doesnt know your personal info, all they can do is shut down the domain
      • People cry that they were "scammed" by njalla for "no reason"
      • Sometimes in these kind of posts, when you pry long enough they admit to doing something illegal (which they think is fine, like pirated media sharing).

      I have my personal website domain and some selfhosted stuff on subdomains on a njalla for over 5 years. Never had any issues cause none of what I do is illegal.

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      #29

      thanks for explaining

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      • H [email protected]

        Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

        I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

        particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

        thanks a lot

        EDIT:
        https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

        The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

        How can a domain get stolen?

        savvywolf@pawb.socialS This user is from outside of this forum
        savvywolf@pawb.socialS This user is from outside of this forum
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        wrote last edited by
        #30

        Most registrars have some form of whois protection now, so the only people who can easily see it are the registars themselves (and the government that controls them).

        Assuming you're paying for a domain using real money, they'll need your information on file as part of the online payment anyway, so using a fake id doesn't really hide anything from them.

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        • owenfromcanada@lemmy.caO [email protected]

          Many DNS providers offer privacy options. They'll put their own information in the WHOIS database and forward relevant stuff to you.

          rimu@piefed.socialR This user is from outside of this forum
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          #31

          Sounds like I need a better DNS provider!

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          • owenfromcanada@lemmy.caO [email protected]

            Many DNS providers offer privacy options. They'll put their own information in the WHOIS database and forward relevant stuff to you.

            S This user is from outside of this forum
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            wrote last edited by
            #32

            Yeah this has been standard since GDPR. Anyone not doing it is decades behind.

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            • H [email protected]

              Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

              I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

              particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

              thanks a lot

              EDIT:
              https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

              The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

              How can a domain get stolen?

              darklamer@lemmy.dbzer0.comD This user is from outside of this forum
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              wrote last edited by
              #33

              I've had a couple of domains (including one .com) registered under a made-up name for several years, nothing interesting ever happened.

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              • H [email protected]

                Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                thanks a lot

                EDIT:
                https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                How can a domain get stolen?

                sga@lemmings.worldS This user is from outside of this forum
                sga@lemmings.worldS This user is from outside of this forum
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                #34

                I recently did that and my account was banned. It was not expensive (~$1), but still felt bad

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                • H [email protected]

                  Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                  I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                  particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                  thanks a lot

                  EDIT:
                  https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                  The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                  How can a domain get stolen?

                  H This user is from outside of this forum
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                  wrote last edited by
                  #35

                  Just use WHOIS protection (which should be free, but whatever).

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                  • I [email protected]

                    In the UK there is one that is pay as you go. (You pay per letter/parcel received)

                    I just put in the minimum deposit and used that. As long as no one actually sends anything it is basically free apart from the deposit. (I think it was £5)

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                    wrote last edited by
                    #36

                    Dude I wish USA had this.

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                    • H [email protected]

                      I was going to use their service, but I came across this thread: https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/is-njalla-still-legit.1521208/, where many people are saying that njal.la is a scam. This is making me have second thoughts.

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                      #37

                      I mean that's a black hat hacking forum. That alone would make me question what they were doing with their domains x)

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                      • H [email protected]

                        thanks a lot!

                        That means everyone could use whois to look up the name and address associated with a certain domain if no privacy protection is provided by the provider right?

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                        wrote last edited by
                        #38

                        Some registers will have who is privacy that mask your personal details from the public.

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                        • H [email protected]

                          Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                          I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                          particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                          thanks a lot

                          EDIT:
                          https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                          The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                          How can a domain get stolen?

                          P This user is from outside of this forum
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                          wrote last edited by
                          #39

                          I use porkbun and they don't use my PII

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                          • H [email protected]

                            Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                            I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                            particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                            thanks a lot

                            EDIT:
                            https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                            The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                            How can a domain get stolen?

                            3dcadmin@lemmy.relayeasy.com3 This user is from outside of this forum
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                            wrote last edited by
                            #40

                            Never used to be any issues but recently I've had some real fun trying to get stolen domains back after the details were either wrong or false.... you can do it, but it takes time and a heck of a load of cash

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                            • H [email protected]

                              Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                              I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                              particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                              thanks a lot

                              EDIT:
                              https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                              The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                              How can a domain get stolen?

                              52fighters@lemmy.sdf.org5 This user is from outside of this forum
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                              wrote last edited by
                              #41

                              Will a .onion site work for you instead? No registration, no cost, and easy to self-host.

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                              • S [email protected]

                                I have 6 domain renewal notices sitting in my Spam folder now.

                                Another recent one has been notices supposedly from my email provider saying it's time to renew. That one almost got me.

                                I really wish GPG signing of emails had actually taken off. Would have solved this type of problem completely.

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                                wrote last edited by
                                #42

                                At this point I just don't click any links in emails related to my accounts. I go directly to the website and login to perform the action. Emails are just a notification.

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                                • I [email protected]

                                  In the UK there is one that is pay as you go. (You pay per letter/parcel received)

                                  I just put in the minimum deposit and used that. As long as no one actually sends anything it is basically free apart from the deposit. (I think it was £5)

                                  P This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  wrote last edited by
                                  #43

                                  Could you share the name of the company please?

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                                  • H [email protected]

                                    Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                                    I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                                    particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                                    thanks a lot

                                    EDIT:
                                    https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                                    The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                                    How can a domain get stolen?

                                    C This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    wrote last edited by
                                    #44

                                    I used my work address. My work is small enough that it’ll filter to me eventually if they snail mail me.

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                                    • H [email protected]

                                      Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

                                      I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

                                      particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

                                      thanks a lot

                                      EDIT:
                                      https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

                                      The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

                                      How can a domain get stolen?

                                      A This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      wrote last edited by
                                      #45

                                      What’s your goal in using fake info? If it’s general privacy, it’s easy enough to register where your info is private to the registrar

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