A Federal law says that if you buy something with a credit card and you don't get what you ordered, you don't have to pay for it. If you call the phone # on the card and tell them that you want to place the item in dispute. The credit issuer must take it off the bill at that time. If the seller can't prove that you received it, you never have to pay for it. This would include a domain name. If you pay with a check,whether personal or certified, cash, money order or debit card there is no protection. That is why I always use a credit card.