GoDaddy blocking legitimate transfer-out of expired domains, changing justification twice, citing "suspicious hacking" with no evidence**
I'm trying to transfer an expired .com domain (personal name domains belonging to my daughters) to Namecheap. Expired less than 10 days ago. I have the EPP auth codes, both domains are unlocked, and Namecheap has the transfer requests queued.
Here's where it gets frustrating:
- I successfully transferred **three other expired .com domains** from the same GoDaddy account on the same day without any issue
- The one being blocked happen to have **significantly higher resale value** (~$400 combined vs ~$100 for the ones that went through)
- First justification from support: domains are "inactive" — not a recognized ICANN transfer denial reason
- After requesting a manager callback: justification shifted to **"potentially suspicious domain hacking"** — with zero evidence provided
- Now kicked to a review department with another **24-hour wait**, meanwhile one of the domains is a professional portfolio site for a working actor that is currently down
GoDaddy's own help page states domains can be transferred up to ~40 days after expiration. I'm at day 6. The selective application of a vague security hold on the two higher-value domains — while identical lower-value domains transferred freely — is a pattern worth noting.
Has anyone dealt with GoDaddy's "security review" hold on expired domain transfers? Did filing with ICANN Contractual Compliance actually move things, or is there a faster path?
Already have written communication from their manager on file. Considering an ICANN complaint if this isn't resolved in 24 hours.
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