cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32523093

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?

  • hansolo@lemmy.today
    11·
    22 hours ago

    Namecheap let me register with just a Tuta email. Payment could maybe go through an online prepaid debit card. Never had a human check AFAIK.

      • hansolo@lemmy.today
        3·
        9 hours ago

        “Just” as in nothing that demands a phone number to validate. Meaning that OP will be asked to enter a phone number when signing up and may not have to worry about it being the same one as their email account.

        • Spaniard@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 hours ago

          I am a EU citizen with a .eu domain which required real data, I have never given my phone number to validate and the email I gave is the one registered under that eu domain.

    • happeningtofry99158@lemmy.worldOP
      31·
      22 hours ago

      but they do ask for personal information. what did you fill in there?

      Never had a human check AFAIK.

      that’s good to know!