Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 my nephew got a letter today. he needs to pay a 450 Euro fine, because he had downloaded some (shitty :disappointed: ) song illegaly in april. in april! i wonder how many more letters he will get. he is still at work, and doesn't know yet... kids, pay for your music. :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 That sucks. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 That kind of disturbs me. Where did he download it? Off limewire or a torrent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 i will need to ask him. i got the letter, since it's my w- lan he's using, but i didn't read the whole thing. it annoyed me too much. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahlem Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 ohhh shit. :uhoh: what did he use to download music? edit: nvm :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 uh if that will happen here i think half my country will end up or too poor or in jail for too much downloads :uhoh: not my case :escaping: sorry for the kid, but didn't you knew about those fines and warned him about it? btw how old is your nephew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 of course i told him, ari. everybody told him. he's 21, and he's soo super- cool. :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 he came home now, i'll log out and ...., well i don't know. :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickahidalgo Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 My thing is that if the government doesn't want us illegally downloading music then they need to delete all of the free music sharing websites. :P Although, I don't download illegally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 This is the first time I've heard of anyone directly who has been "nabbed" for this. It would definitely be good to know which medium/program was used.:stunned: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainsley Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I buy most of my music :smartass: :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soufiane Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I buy most of my music :smartass: :wacky: I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Ignore the letter, and ask them to prove it was him whom downloaded said track. The methods those companies use are flawed because logs often contain randomly placed IP addresses in and IP addresses can easily be faked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 back again. he says he didn't download that stuff ( bravo- hits, yay), and it might be a hoax anyway. the letter wasn't from the public prosecution department, but some solicitor's office. he didn't produce, what site he's using yet. i'll tell you asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 back again. he says he didn't download that stuff ( bravo- hits, yay), and it might be a hoax anyway. the letter wasn't from the public prosecution department, but some solicitor's office. he didn't produce, what site he's using yet. i'll tell you asap. So it could actually be a total scam.;) I can't think why anyone in their right mind would want to download "Bravo Shits" anyway. What a joke!! He should sue them for defamation of character!:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Look up the name of the company in google, and see if anybody else has got those letters demanding payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Look up the name of the company in google, and see if anybody else has got those letters demanding payment. Sounds like a case for Rogue Traders!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Sounds like a case for Rogue Traders!:P I will get the team on the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I will get the team on the case A guy on there the other week was from my home town! The Buster Bloodvessel lookalike with the mobile "car repair" business!:dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Look up the name of the company in google, and see if anybody else has got those letters demanding payment. he did that now and he's not alone at all it seems. some people already accumulated several thousands of euros for overdue notices. i'll have to force myself through that crap now, duh. for those of you capable of german: http://www.netzwelt.de/forum/allgemeine-filesharing-diskussionen/60459-abmahnung-rechtsanwaelte-nuemann-lang-karlsruhe-33.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Like I said, get them to show you their absolute proof of downloads. IP addresses along can't be used as they can be faked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 So is it a scam?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 not sure yet... @ kite: yeah, right. :nice: something extra to do. :dance::sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Not really a scam, some record company has decided to go some digging around and tracked some download links to see what IP addresses has 'downloaded' them, they went to the ISPs claiming foul play, and passed the details to a 3rd party whom sends out letters saying "pay up or we will take you to court". It's a similar trick used by games companies, but with the same drawbacks. Once a wireless printer got a letter saying it has downloaded a song! "dear mr. wireless printer, you have downloaded this song, pay up or we will take you to court" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 hahaha. mad world, non? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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