Category: Data Accuracy

Micfo’s Amir Golestan Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding ARIN

Micfo’s Amir Golestan Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding ARIN

 •  Michael Abejuela & Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

Micfo’s Amir Golestan's five-year prison sentence comes nearly two years after he was convicted of defrauding ARIN and includes forfeiture of IP address rights and financial penalties.

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ARIN Taking a Hard Line on Fraud Pays Off In Precedent-Setting Criminal Trial and Conviction

ARIN Taking a Hard Line on Fraud Pays Off In Precedent-Setting Criminal Trial and Conviction

 •  Michael Abejuela & Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

As we noted in back in May 2019, federal prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina announced their indictment of Amir Golestan and his company, Micfo, LLC, for defrauding ARIN.

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ARIN’s Whois: What Data is Public Information and How Can it be Accessed?

ARIN’s Whois: What Data is Public Information and How Can it be Accessed?

 • Leslie Nobile

Leslie Nobile, Senior Director, Trust and Public Safety, explains the ins and outs of what data is publicly accessible in ARIN's Whois and how it can be accessed.

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Why is ARIN Contacting Me about My Info in Whois?

Why is ARIN Contacting Me about My Info in Whois?

 • Lisa Liedel

Have you recently received a request from ARIN to verify your contact information in Whois? Lisa Liedel explains why you may have received this message and what you need to do next in light of ARIN's annual Whois point of contact (POC) validation policy

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Working Together to Prevent Number Resource Fraud

Working Together to Prevent Number Resource Fraud

 • John Curran

John Curran, ARIN CEO & President, refreshes TeamARIN readers about how ARIN handles Internet number resource fraud reporting and related investigations, and how you can work with us to prevent Internet number resource fraud.

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ARIN’s RDAP and Whois Services: Getting the Information You Need

ARIN’s RDAP and Whois Services: Getting the Information You Need

 • Kerry Carmichael

You've been using a “Whois” tool for years to look up network-related information. There have been some recent changes at ARIN to our search services, and you might be wondering what tools ARIN now provides to look up public registration data for Internet resources. Here’s a quick primer to let you know about what we offer.

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Taking a Hard Line on Fraud

Taking a Hard Line on Fraud

 •  Stephen M. Ryan & Sam C. Neel

ARIN is committed to protecting the resources entrusted to us. Stephen M. Ryan, ARIN General Counsel, shares how ARIN's staff actively investigates suspected cases of fraud, and what you should do if you suspect fraud.

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How Does ARIN Handle Reports of Route Hijacking?

How Does ARIN Handle Reports of Route Hijacking?

 • John Sweeting

We take reports of route hijacking very seriously, and do whatever we can to address these issues. John Sweeting, Senior Director of Registration Services, explains the steps his team takes when they receive a report.

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