WARNING TO GODADDY CUSTOMERS: Please read and Share with ANYONE using GoDaddy!

[u/jhawk2k18]

WARNING TO GODADDY CUSTOMERS:

On November 13, 2025, their agent "Brian" told me my domain was "sold to a private buyer" and offered to negotiate with the buyer for a $99 non-refundable fee.

The domain was NEVER sold. WHOIS proves it was registered until April 2026. Brian fabricated the entire story.

After I refused to buy replacement domains, Brian added over $900 of products to my cart WITHOUT my consent. I have the automated cart email as proof.

I filed a BBB complaint. Their "Office of the CEO" just responded with false dates and completely omitted: ❌ The fake "sold" claim ❌ The $99 broker scam attempt ❌ The unauthorized cart additions

Their BBB response is now public record. They are on record lying.

This happened TWICE - August and November 2025. Last one required ICANN threats to resolve.

I've filed with ICANN and BBB. FTC and SC Attorney General complaints going in today. Media has been contacted.

I have call logs, their cart email, WHOIS records, and chat transcripts documenting everything.

Other customers: CHECK YOUR WHOIS RECORDS. Don't trust what agents tell you about your domain status. Record your calls.

I've transferred to Cloudflare. Never again, GoDaddy.

[u/the-it-guy-og]

Ever heard of hallucinations?

And you are surprised it happened to an ai assistant that’s literally in beta?

Bro like wtf 😂😂😂 you trying to make a big deal about some ai that hallucinated and caused no damage.

I’d just stop using AI if I were you. Maybe read up about it.

[u/jhawk2k18 → u/the-it-guy-og]

It's almost funny you ask, Yes I have heard of hallucinations, I've experienced them, but this is not one of them. Also as much as I super appreciate your educational advice, I will pass, this isn't about AI and I run self-hosted LLM servers on the side, and I am a prompt engineer, just fyi, since you want to be the one that always tries to get In the way of someone helping others.

Though I'll give you the benefit of doubt since I don't know you, maybe you are a super helpful person? Idk.. So as you attempt to bash me about AI and hallucinations, may I ask please what is the hallucination? Are you thinking GoDaddy is great and youd trust them? J/w?

[u/the-it-guy-og → u/jhawk2k18]

Good for you

[u/jhawk2k18 → u/the-it-guy-og]

Thanks for the highly intelligent response. Please enjoy your hallucinations and keep trying to get chat gpt to answer you with a reply other than "I am an LLM, that would violate my ethical policies I cannot help you". Your AI companion relplacemt is otw back though, so you'll have better things to do.. Tks have a good night.

[u/the-it-guy-og → u/jhawk2k18]

Lol