illegal download letter

Jon_C

It is if all they've had to do is contact an ISP and then send out a couple of threatening-looking letters. I'd do that for £300 if anyone's offering... no, hang on, that's not right...

redux

gurj_k wrote:

i thought that too...a big law firm...after taking there costs out mcafee would not be getting much? he has no knowldge if kazaa or software d.l and his music is d.l off itunes legally

No - the costs are on top. If it gets in court it will cost thousands.

gurj_k

well currently they are asking for 300 to settle it...even so admin cost and time?

albertross_2

Forensic experts aren't infallable. If it is someone else using the router, then they are breaking the law (once by file sharing, and once by using your router) , so YF has nothing to worry about, apart from how to spend the compensation when YF counter claims for the worry incurred by receiving this threatening letter.

You may want to make a note of which other SSID's are in the area, should this scenario be a possible explanation.

redux

It looks like an approach needs to be made to the ISP, probably their abuse team, and ask why they have given this person's identity, and what evidence they think they have.

gurj_k

that seems sensible ^^^ also ask about dynamic addreses?

Fran

How has this "firm" got friend's address?

Do they mention his ISP in their letter? If not, how could they have got it if he has not even used Norton?


Edit - yes, as Redux says...

gurj_k

IP info was asked on the phone ...they sent a litlle more info but no IP..isp was mentioned....

Jon_C

Further to earlier comments, I'd recommend checking with the Law Society to see whether this letter is from who it says.

gurj_k

thanks Jon...might be worthwhile//but communication via letter and phone has been conducted so it is probably legible?