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rabidch
Profile Joined January 2010
United States20289 Posts
August 18 2011 04:55 GMT
#21
quick googles which may or may not help

http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/ira6x/70_yearold_widowed_grandmother_being_threatened/
http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/es6uw/my_mom_got_a_letter_from_an_attorney_today_about/
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Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
August 18 2011 04:55 GMT
#22
Sounds like a scam tbh!
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Durak
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada3684 Posts
August 18 2011 05:01 GMT
#23
On August 18 2011 12:45 micronesia wrote:
Most of the people here aren't lawyers so I suggest you talk to them instead of us.

However, you might want to point out some more specific information like what exact evidence they have, how you pirated the file, etc.

micronesia just looking for some porn tips.

As a safety precaution, always consult a professional if irritation persists.
Zidane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1689 Posts
August 18 2011 05:01 GMT
#24
I'm with Plexa, this sounds bogus as hell. I don't want to give you any advice, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if nothing happens if you ignore it based on all those links.
RoboBob
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States798 Posts
August 18 2011 05:03 GMT
#25
Sounds like a scam to me. Probably what they're doing is legal, they just hope to scare uneducated people into paying up.

Everyone I know who got legitmately caught for piracy were contacted via their ISP. Not some third party agency, which sounds really fishy to me.

If all they have is your IP, filename, and date of download, then all that means is that they were also seeding/leaching the same torrent as you. Anyone that torrents can get that information easily. Unless they have your social security number (or whatever equivilent from your nation of origin), I would ignore it.

The fact that you are 17 and study abroad actually protects you, because you're considered both a minor and are protected by international law. So even if for some bizzare reason legal action would be taken, it would be against your home mom and not you. But I seriously doubt anything would happen. Your host mom doesn't need to worry about her "reputation being ruined". Even if there was prosecution, as long as guilt was admitted, the records would be sealed from the public.
101toss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
3232 Posts
August 18 2011 05:04 GMT
#26
The trick is to say someone stole your wifi
Math doesn't kill champions and neither do wards
SarR
Profile Joined June 2011
476 Posts
August 18 2011 05:07 GMT
#27
On August 18 2011 13:45 Backpack wrote:
Yea, idk how they pick their targets specifically, but the idea is that you then come onto forums and the other posters get scared and delete all of their illegal materials and never torrent again.

Epic lulz highlighted in blue. Yeah right like im gonna delete all my porn because of a forum post(No disrespect to the OP and his problem)
101toss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
3232 Posts
August 18 2011 05:08 GMT
#28
On August 18 2011 14:07 SarR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2011 13:45 Backpack wrote:
Yea, idk how they pick their targets specifically, but the idea is that you then come onto forums and the other posters get scared and delete all of their illegal materials and never torrent again.

Epic lulz highlighted in blue. Yeah right like im gonna delete all my porn because of a forum post(No disrespect to the OP and his problem)

Don't seed :p

ggnore law firms
Math doesn't kill champions and neither do wards
Enki
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States2548 Posts
August 18 2011 05:09 GMT
#29
They send those out en mass, chances are you aren't alone in it. Still, from what I have heard from other people, don't just send an anyonomous party almost $4k. Shred the letter if you got it and chances are nothing will happen.
"Practice, practice, practice. And when you're not practicing you should be practicing. It's the only way to get better. The only way." I run the Smix Fanclub!
SarR
Profile Joined June 2011
476 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 05:11:53
August 18 2011 05:11 GMT
#30
On August 18 2011 14:08 101toss wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2011 14:07 SarR wrote:
On August 18 2011 13:45 Backpack wrote:
Yea, idk how they pick their targets specifically, but the idea is that you then come onto forums and the other posters get scared and delete all of their illegal materials and never torrent again.

Epic lulz highlighted in blue. Yeah right like im gonna delete all my porn because of a forum post(No disrespect to the OP and his problem)

Don't seed :p

ggnore law firms


Actually when it comes to porn I dont use torrents. I use video leeching software. I also get movies that way too. Play them online and leech.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
August 18 2011 05:11 GMT
#31
On August 18 2011 13:21 Gatsbi wrote:
Be wary... there's lots of scams around this sort of stuff.

I would be very careful and makes sure you get absolute confirmation that this is genuine. I have no idea how the American legal system works but there must be some way to chase the information they have sent to you. Is there a case number or something like that take it up with proper authorities and check it’s real. It may suck or be embarrassing to talk to people about it. But if it is a scam that’s what their hoping will happen, people just pay because they are too embarrassed.
101toss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
3232 Posts
August 18 2011 05:15 GMT
#32
On August 18 2011 14:11 SarR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2011 14:08 101toss wrote:
On August 18 2011 14:07 SarR wrote:
On August 18 2011 13:45 Backpack wrote:
Yea, idk how they pick their targets specifically, but the idea is that you then come onto forums and the other posters get scared and delete all of their illegal materials and never torrent again.

Epic lulz highlighted in blue. Yeah right like im gonna delete all my porn because of a forum post(No disrespect to the OP and his problem)

Don't seed :p

ggnore law firms


Actually when it comes to porn I dont use torrents. I use video leeching software. I also get movies that way too. Play them online and leech.

I don't torrent porn either, that rule goes for tormenting other IP.

Why torrent porn when I can go to + Show Spoiler +
xvideos
Math doesn't kill champions and neither do wards
SarR
Profile Joined June 2011
476 Posts
August 18 2011 05:16 GMT
#33
On August 18 2011 14:11 Greg_J wrote:
...there must be some way to chase the information they have sent to you...

Google.
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51487 Posts
August 18 2011 05:16 GMT
#34
it's just a dodgy way for businesses to make money.
there was a blog about the same exact thing quite some time ago
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GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-18 05:18:05
August 18 2011 05:17 GMT
#35
I kinda feel lucky here. I can't offer much legal advice. But, I can give you this advice.

Don't Download Porn. Just stream it from one of the decent free sites. I won't name them outside the spoiler.
+ Show Spoiler +

redtube
xnxx
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SarR
Profile Joined June 2011
476 Posts
August 18 2011 05:18 GMT
#36
On August 18 2011 14:15 101toss wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 18 2011 14:11 SarR wrote:
On August 18 2011 14:08 101toss wrote:
On August 18 2011 14:07 SarR wrote:
On August 18 2011 13:45 Backpack wrote:
Yea, idk how they pick their targets specifically, but the idea is that you then come onto forums and the other posters get scared and delete all of their illegal materials and never torrent again.

Epic lulz highlighted in blue. Yeah right like im gonna delete all my porn because of a forum post(No disrespect to the OP and his problem)

Don't seed :p

ggnore law firms


Actually when it comes to porn I dont use torrents. I use video leeching software. I also get movies that way too. Play them online and leech.

I don't torrent porn either, that rule goes for tormenting other IP.

Why torrent porn when I can go to + Show Spoiler +
xvideos

+ Show Spoiler +
Spankwire
YouJizz
[insert porny name here]tubes
boon2537
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States905 Posts
August 18 2011 05:23 GMT
#37
How the fuck does a law advice blog turn into a good porn site discussion. Still, all the replies keep my blog on the front, so a kind knowledgeable individual might see it. I take no offense, go crazy.
101toss
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
3232 Posts
August 18 2011 05:28 GMT
#38
On August 18 2011 14:23 boon2537 wrote:
How the fuck does a law advice blog turn into a good porn site discussion. Still, all the replies keep my blog on the front, so a kind knowledgeable individual might see it. I take no offense, go crazy.

These aren't just good porn sites. They are massive, safe, litigation-free repositories of porn.

But really, if you stuck to porn sites, you wouldn't be threatened with such a frivolous lawsuit. Anyways, don't pay their settlement, they have no other evidence other than your IP address.
Math doesn't kill champions and neither do wards
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
August 18 2011 05:34 GMT
#39
I got jack shit knowledge about law, and you need to talk to someone that do i guess. But what i would do in this situation is just completely deny you ever doing such a thing, and that someone else stole your wifi (this should work even if you don't have one, they have better things to do than check up on such details; if you are really paranoid just get one or maybe at least read up and remember a certain model in case they ask which one you have). There is no way they can prove someone else didn't download the file, and the worst thing you have done is similar to leaving your door unlocked. stupid but not illegal.

I am just speculating here however so you should get some legal advice, don't admit anything to them either however; makes it easier for them.
jenzebubble
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States183 Posts
August 18 2011 05:39 GMT
#40
Please do not take legal advice from random people on the internet.
"It's like waxing your balls, it hurts like a biiiitch but after they are silky smooth...." -Kennigit
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