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How to report abuse to Register.com

Report counterfeit and brand-abuse domains to Register.com.

Not published; typically 7–14 days for clear casesNewfold Digital Abuse Reporting (Register.com)

Where to report

Report abuse on a Register.com domain through parent company Newfold Digital's form at newfold.com/abuse — choose the inquiry type (Trademark Infringement, Phishing, Copyright, Fraud) and select Register.com as the brand. The ICANN abuse contact is domain.operations@web.com. No turnaround is published.

Abuse report form
newfold.com/abuse
Abuse email
domain.operations@web.com

Include in your report

  • The domain with abuse and the specific URLs
  • The inquiry type from Newfold's list (trademark, copyright, phishing, fraud, etc.)
  • Register.com selected as the brand
  • Evidence as a single attachment under 1 MB plus a written explanation
  • Your name and email; the form requires a truthfulness attestation

Register.com registers the domain; it can suspend or lock a domain but cannot edit the site's content. If the abuse is the content itself, report it to the hosting provider as well.

Register.com is one of the original ICANN-accredited registrars and is now a Newfold Digital brand operated alongside Network Solutions and Web.com. Abuse handling for all three runs through Newfold's shared compliance team and a single abuse form on newfold.com.

A Register.com abuse report can suspend or lock the domain. It cannot rewrite the website. If the fake store or phishing page is still live, file a parallel complaint with the hosting provider. For a cloned storefront selling your products, follow how to remove a fake website. If someone registered your business name and the domain is parked or for sale, use the domain dispute playbook instead of an abuse form. Free takedown templates cover the wording.

Why brand-abuse sites show up on Register.com

Register.com holds many legacy domains, including brand-abuse registrations that have persisted for years, and its own website does not host an abuse form. Reporters who search register.com for an abuse page tend to give up; the working route is Newfold's form, where the Register.com brand must be selected so the case reaches the right team.

What a Register.com abuse report can cover

  • Legacy brand-abuse domains registered for years
  • Typosquatting domains targeting established brands
  • Phishing infrastructure
  • Counterfeit ecommerce domains
  • Trademark-infringing parked domains generating ad revenue

How to file a Register.com abuse report

  1. 1

    Confirm the registrar of record

    RDAP shows Register.com domains under 'Register.com - Network Solutions, LLC'. Either way the report goes to Newfold's shared abuse process.

  2. 2

    Submit the Newfold abuse form

    Use newfold.com/abuse, choose the inquiry type, select Register.com as the brand, and attach evidence under 1 MB with a written explanation and your attestation.

  3. 3

    Pursue UDRP for clear cases

    Register.com honors UDRP and URS outcomes through ICANN compliance. Long-held legacy domains often require arbitration rather than registrar-direct action.

  4. 4

    Coordinate across Newfold Digital properties

    Operators sometimes spread domains across Register.com, Network Solutions, and Web.com. Reporting the full set together to Newfold accelerates enforcement.

Newfold Digital Abuse Reporting (Register.com)

When a Register.com abuse report is not enough

Registrar complaints work for phishing, malware, and clear policy violations. They do not transfer a domain to you, and they often bounce trademark-only disputes. For a brand-name domain you want to own, file a UDRP (or URS for a faster suspension) — the domain squatting playbook covers that choice. If Register.com only registered the name and someone else hosts the site, send a second report through the hosting takedown guides.

How IPzest speeds up Register.com enforcement

  • Continuous Register.com brand-domain monitoring alongside other Newfold registrars
  • Cross-Newfold pattern detection for operations spanning Register.com, Network Solutions, and Web.com
  • UDRP coordination for legacy trademark cases
  • Evidence packaging that fits Newfold's single-attachment form

Frequently asked questions

How do I report abuse to Register.com?

Register.com does not host its own abuse form; use Newfold Digital's form at https://newfold.com/abuse, pick the inquiry type, and select Register.com as the brand. The registrar's ICANN-published abuse contact is domain.operations@web.com, the same as Network Solutions.

Is Register.com the same company as Network Solutions?

Both are Newfold Digital brands and share the same registrar entity in RDAP and the same abuse process.

Does Register.com honor UDRP decisions?

Yes. ICANN accreditation requires UDRP and URS enforcement for transfer or suspension orders.

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