Cybercrime online
in Law ·
Hey there,
So, a buddy and I were looking to grab some web hosting from this company operating out of the old North American territories.
My friend—who’s based over in Mexico—went ahead and paid the bill. As soon as the money cleared, the whole thing went dark. They just stopped responding and basically vanished into thin air. And get this—we aren't even the only ones they've pulled this stunt on.
Since I’m the one who actually registered the hosting under my own name, and their site claims they have a headquarters right here in Washington, D.C. (they apparently have little satellite offices in every country they touch), I'm wondering if U.S. law actually gives me any leverage here. Is there anything I can actually do from my end, or am I stuck watching my friend in Mexico deal with the fallout alone?
Thanks.
Best,
So, a buddy and I were looking to grab some web hosting from this company operating out of the old North American territories.
My friend—who’s based over in Mexico—went ahead and paid the bill. As soon as the money cleared, the whole thing went dark. They just stopped responding and basically vanished into thin air. And get this—we aren't even the only ones they've pulled this stunt on.
Since I’m the one who actually registered the hosting under my own name, and their site claims they have a headquarters right here in Washington, D.C. (they apparently have little satellite offices in every country they touch), I'm wondering if U.S. law actually gives me any leverage here. Is there anything I can actually do from my end, or am I stuck watching my friend in Mexico deal with the fallout alone?
Thanks.
Best,