Reclaiming hijacked handle

Mon Jun 10 14:08:29 UTC 2002

> I noticed my handle was hijacked by a company I used
> to work for.
> 
> Naturally, I want it back since I went to use it and it's
> incorrect.
> 
> My old handle, MH309, is now MH569.
> 
> Question 1: Did ARIN start expiring unused handles or did
> something in the process of the hijack cause my handle to increment up
> to 569, which I'm assuming was the next open number in the
> in the scheme for 'MH'.
> 
> Question 2: If an account is passworded, how were they able to
> take it? Does ARIN not ask for a copy of a license or other
> photo ID when making voice/fax based changes to POC's?
> 
> [ Then again, they could've used my photo from the HR files
>   ala I9 documentation ]

you seem to have hit the wrong entry in your address book, meaning
to get help at arin.net but instead broadcasting to the nanog mailing
list where no one can really help you, but undoubtedly many folk
can also whine about registries.