‘cyber squatter’ demands $1million for magicmillions.com

[Erwin]

A professional cyber squatter who bought a website domain similar to one of Australia's biggest horse races is trying to cash in by demanding $1million from event organisers.
Source: Dailymail.co.uk

Cyber squatter who bought Magic Millions domain name demands $1million

North Queensland resident Jeff Geaney bought the domain magicmillions.com from a US company for $2,500 two-and-a-half years ago.

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[Erwin]

Personally I see this as a udrp in the making..

 

[Data Glasses]

I wonder if this is also a "jackpot" term in the U.S Casino's? He did reach out to them and that may be his downfall, although they did counter offer ...... interesting

 

[Erwin]

I wonder if this is also a "jackpot" term in the U.S Casino's? He did reach out to them and that may be his downfall, although they did counter offer ...... interesting

Interesting: does a counter offer pass off as an excuse. One could say a reasonable counter offer was made to avoid legal confrontation..

 

[jamesau]

The real crime was paying $2500.

 

[Erwin]

“He previously registered the domain royalweddingrings.com in a bid profit from the 2011 royal wedding Prince William and Kate Middleton. “

I wonder if a udrp factors in a persons motives/character when making a decision