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Sep 20, 2002, 3:52pm

I wonder if the Council of Better Business Bureaus will take it up in
addition to Berkins' local chapter. BBB is NOT a government organization,
therefore Berkins doesn't have to do what they say. They can just make his
life a living hell. You might do better to lodge a complaint with the
Federal Trade Commission.

Chris

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Sep 20, 2002, 4:01pm

Well...if anyone checks the BBB before using a company at least there would
be some record there.
And yes...the FTC is on my list also.
Thanks SW Chris:)

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Sep 20, 2002, 4:01pm

Yet another project...saving all the sites to favorites now to contact them.

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Sep 21, 2002, 12:20pm

Goober king, sorry this has happened to you. I wish I could help you in
some way. Sounds like a completely ridiculous asking price for a name.

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Sep 21, 2002, 2:29pm

I just filed my complaint with the Federal trade Commission.
If anyone else cares to, the site is www.ftc.gov

Sep 21, 2002, 2:31pm

Oh....the following is what I sent to them;

Success!
Complaint Accepted. Thank you for your input.


First Name: Beverly
Last Name: Tuttle
Age Range: 40 - 49
Street Address: *taken out:)
City: Austin
State or Canadian Province: Texas
Country: UNITED STATES
Zip Code or Postal Code: 78752
E-Mail Address: alphabit at swbell.net
Home Phone: (taken out:)
Subject of Your Complaint: Computers/Internet Services
Name of Company You Are Complaining About: Worldwide Media, Inc.
Street Address: PO Box 129
City: Highlands
State or Canadian Province: North Carolina
Country: UNITED STATES
Zip Code or Postal Code: 28741
Company Web Site: www.MostWantedDomains.biz
Company E-Mail Address: Admin at MostWantedDomains.biz
Phone Number: (262)548-1977Ext.
How Did the Company Initially Contact You?: e-mail
How Much Did the Company Ask You to Pay?: n/a
How Much Did You Actually Pay the Company?: n/a
How Did You Pay the Company?: Unknown
First Name Michael
Last Name: Berkens
Date Company Contacted You: 09/18/2002 (MM/DD/YYYY)
Explain Your Problem: (Please limit your complaint to 2000 characters.):
This company is a domain squatting company. They grabbed a domain name that
should have sold for 35.00, offered it for 1,250.00 then after being
contacted for a pleading to release it for the normal costs, upped the price
to 10,000.00. They also accused me of requesting people spam them. This
domain name (awnews.com) was owned by a non commercial user, and was an
intergal part of a chat community. I have found several instances of Michael
Berkens grabbing domain names and doing the same thing then "donating" them
to the original owners at the 10 grand. I feel they acted in retaliatory
measures and have also accused my character of something it is not. Please
help us out. Sincerely,
Beverly Tuttle

Sep 21, 2002, 2:49pm

Oh...and here's government contacts in North Carolina;
http://www.ncgov.com/asp/subpages/intention.asp?P=4&I=7

Sep 23, 2002, 5:34pm

Hum, ill also try helping.. But dont think i can do much. Ill keep you
updated.

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