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04-10-2008, 12:53 PM #1Newbie
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DefconHost - Unethical
Normally I don't even post on forums, however this was such a blatant rip that I had to share it.
Firstly, let me start by saying that for the past 3 days or so, I've been browsing WHT as a guest looking for a provider in the offers section, checking reviews, etc.
When my searched moved on to Google, I found a dedicated server provider that was advertised in the sponsored listings, the website "defconhost.com" seems to be an exact copy of "fusednetwork.com" which is advertised in the offers section here at WHT.
I haven't notified anyone of this yet, but I figured this would be the best place to start, since the community should know about this, as well as whoever runs FusedNetwork (My impression was that the WHT user "David" was some way affiliated with them)
It would be interesting to hear what David has to say in regards to this, if he wasn't already aware.
For those of you who don't like reading:
fusednetwork.com
defconhost.com
Compare the two.
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04-10-2008, 12:57 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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You joined just to tell us that?
Why not just email David directly?Big things coming soon
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04-10-2008, 01:02 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Yep thats a rip.
Whats wrong with him joining to say that ?
Its the best way to name and shame the rippers and hopefully David can get it taken down.Last edited by DATARTIM; 04-10-2008 at 01:09 PM.
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04-10-2008, 01:03 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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04-10-2008, 01:20 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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That's odd defconhost has been registered 5 days ago.
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04-10-2008, 01:22 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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What do you know...
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also good luck trying to get it down:
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04-10-2008, 01:29 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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um ok... Serious there is something wrong with this place, I called the number and not even 5 minutes later I got a call from the San Deigo FBI
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04-10-2008, 01:36 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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Umm that's not good...
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04-10-2008, 01:38 PM #9Web Hosting Master
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They called and hung up when i said this is nick, then I called back got a switchboard San Deigo FBI... Im just like ok wtf
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04-10-2008, 01:44 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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04-10-2008, 01:58 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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It's actually a new number, not even a month old. I just double checked it's unlisted by calling another phone AND going through an 800 # to triple check it.
Plus, I'm Canadian! It probably is a good idea to not call that number, but now I'm curious as to what's going on here. I might call back and ask if that # belongs to them. No harm in dialing a phone number and asking questions.
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04-10-2008, 01:58 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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david did say something to me a wile back about starting up a couple of other brands.. Im sure david will clear this up when he finds it
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04-10-2008, 02:00 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Thanks for the heads up about this thread Jon.
Certainly not a brand of mine, I'll deal with it.
Thanks!
Edit: Oops, I should have read the entire thread prior to leaving a message. I suppose I'll be having a chat with the men in black momentarily. Shucks, looks like they're getting a head start on my brand in China for me.Last edited by David; 04-10-2008 at 02:04 PM.
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04-10-2008, 02:00 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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What the hell I thought that the authorities never called you, rather you ALWAYS call them?
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04-10-2008, 02:13 PM #17Web Hosting Master
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I love web hosting, now the FBI is in on it!
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04-10-2008, 02:29 PM #18Backup Guru
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It's the FBI after all
For those with unlisted numbers, keep in mind that even if your number won't show up on a normal person's caller ID, your phone number is actually still available to the phone switches along the way for billing and call routing purposes. When you connect to the PBX switch at a large company, chances are they may have access to the ANI information even if your number is unlisted and caller-ID is blocked.
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04-10-2008, 02:48 PM #19Web Hosting Master
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Ah, you are correct.
For some reason I thought if I dialed into an 800 number, then dialed another number from the 800 number that my unlisted number wouldn't go through for certain. I just tried calling an ANAC at 800-444-4444 and it does indeed read back my number...
David, I guess we're both going to get a visit!
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04-10-2008, 03:26 PM #20Web Hosting Master
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Cya all in the slammer, I'm just waiting on the black suit to show up at my door and say Mr Rose, you need to come with us...
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