Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
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I know everyone on Corsasport operates within the law, doesnt break the law and obeys everything the government says we should.
But....
A friend of mine has been sent a letter from a solicitors with a legal bill for £370 for illegally downloading ONE album from PirateBay in December 2009 (a Ministry Of Sound album for those who would like to know). If he doesnt pay, he will receive a court summons and further action will be taken.
Now I wasnt sure if this was a scam but apparently it's not.
I just thought you should warn any 'mates' that may download the odd album here and there, which they shouldnt by the way, as its illegal 
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by Tiger]
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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I get shit loads of stuff from there 
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Tiger
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Apparently they can track back and charge you per album, luckily my mate only downloaded 1 album but was still hit with £370 fine.
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Ojc
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uh oh
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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so Im going to get backtraced....
shit
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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BACK TRACING... shit... consequences will never be the same.
Just don't pay it... it's all bullshit.
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
BACK TRACING... shit... consequences will never be the same.
Just don't pay it... it's all bullshit.
I did think that, but seemingly not.
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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What isp?
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Nath
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Location: MK
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BluKoo
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What if several people use one pc?
I think i'd rather get a new pc and ask them to prove I downloaded something... (not that I have done)
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by BluKoo]
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
What isp?
I'm not too sure, i'll find out.
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
What if several people use one pc?
I have no answer to that, I said to him he just say his neighbours must have stolen his internet and say it was unsecured.
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JonnyJ
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Your mate dun goofed 
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Tiger
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Apparently it very rarely goes to Court because they have to actually seize your laptop/pc and have physical proof you downloaded it.
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ashleh
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Registered: 23rd Dec 08
Location: Nottingham
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
Apparently it very rarely goes to Court because they have to actually seize your laptop/pc and have physical proof you downloaded it.
Just hide it  .
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JonnyJ
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Registered: 23rd Sep 05
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Tell him to set his pc on fire and throw it in the river.
"what internet officer, i am but simple farmer"
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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why the fuck is he getting fined 370quid and not the rrp of the cd?
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Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
why the fuck is he getting fined 370quid and not the rrp of the cd?
Its like shoplifting, you get fined more than the product because you have commited a crime and it serves as punishment.
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
What if several people use one pc?
I think i'd rather get a new pc and ask them to prove I downloaded something... (not that I have done)
[Edited on 14-09-2010 by BluKoo]
If several people use the pc it goes to the bill payer iirc
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
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no way they can prove it was him. Some one else could have connected to his wireless router especially if it is not protected
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
no way they can prove it was him. Some one else could have connected to his wireless router especially if it is not protected
I think its a case of tough luck, should of had security.
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Havoc
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aw fuck
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Dom
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Registered: 13th Sep 03
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who are the solicitors, Gallant Macmillan, ACS Law?
Eitherway, have a look at http://beingthreatened.yolasite.com, chance are they are just bluffing but that site has loads of info regarding what to do. Although i would recommend that he install something like peerblock, it won't stop him getting caught but it helps block a lot of 'known' IP addresses.
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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i know someone who got the same letter 
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Jakey
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Registered: 4th Jun 07
Location: Sandbach
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Everything on my laptop has come from torrent sites
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