Oh well .. looks like it was just wishful thinking.  For certain we've been f***ed in the a** by a Russkie

Original Hashocean.com registrar:

Owner: ALEKSEY SITNIKOV
Owner Address: KOLESNIKOVA 36
Owner City: MOSKOV
Owner Postcode: 454000
Phone Number: +7.9313582499
Phone Type: mobile :
Email: hudoypa@yandex.ru

Owner Country : Russian Federation