OMG!!! Infringement of Copyright Letter

rev_henry

Lip_Stick wrote: »

I remember years ago getting a letter from a company saying I'd downloaded a Metallica song via Kazaa, I think it was. It made me laugh, because Metallica was probably the only artist I hadn't downloaded. Can't stand um!:rotfl:

Ahh, KaZaA. Those were the days! Its funny the OP should mention a Cascada song; I heard about someone who had one of these letters about a Scooter song. Both bands are on the same record label (AATW), which tends to produce music aimed at teenagers (clubland etc), who will just download it, so maybe there's some logic to it.

C_Mababejive

Dont respond...just bin it.

Mankysteve

hb1000 wrote: »

I dont think it is a scam.

Included with the letter there are copied papers from the HIGH COURT!!!!!

It a scam then. The court would have contacted you first simples.

2ndly I would do a search of each PC you've got int he house just in case.

Mankysteve

hb1000 wrote: »

I did not have to sign for the letter, it was just sent in the normal post.

Sounds more like scam some more any legal document would be sent recorded.

rev_henry

Mankysteve wrote: »

It a scam then. The court would have contacted you first simples.

2ndly I would do a search of each PC you've got int he house just in case.

Whether it actually happened or not is, to my mind, largely irrelevant.

tommy45

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/apr/08/digital-economy-bill-passes-third-reading springs to mind where you not previously warned by letter from your isp about copyright infringement they as i can gather are ment to do this twice on the third they then can pass your details to rights holders, some isp's will only do this if they provide sufficient evidence and a court order, they need more than just an ip adress, and there is an appeals process set up by ofcom,

As for these leaches ACS law don't give em a penny, they are low lifes,they where using !!!!!! films as part of their blagging a while ago, to hopefully cause embaressment to their victims in the hope they would pay up, even when those acused where retired and not computer literate, But if you are gonna use p2p to d/load stuff, then at least tunnel up( vpn )

Bamber19

Mankysteve wrote: »

It a scam then. The court would have contacted you first simples.

2ndly I would do a search of each PC you've got int he house just in case.

The inclusion of High Court documents (copies of) is not to suggest that there is any high court action being taken against the recipient, it's to show how they got the individuals details.

This whole operation is bordering on a scam but not for the reason you suggest.

Zandoni

How about spending £5.00 and actually buying the Album with cash.

Then just tell them you actually own the album so why would you download it.

C_Mababejive

Dont let it worry you. Simply shred/bin the letter and let them whistle in the wind.