Hey Guys
Just out of interest, I received this email from Mweb today...
Now, I do download torrents, but ironically I have never downloaded Bioshock 2 which is what I am being told to remove... Surely this is a problem, I am being falsely accused of illegal downloading!
Is this spam? Any opinions!!
see below
Good day
Your connection has been implicated in a Copyright Violation by sharing the following file, via the following file sharing network. See details below.
10027100 AAA-DB1.MWEB.CO.ZA
196.43.27.46 2010/05/13 17:15 2010/05/15 00:29 31:14:16 41.133.198.249 6/0/0/224.104_1AC6F461 0216855389 ADSL Port-Error
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INFRINGEMENT DETAIL
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Infringing Work: Bioshock 2
First Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) Last Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) IP Address: 41.133.198.249 IP Port: 40074
Protocol: BitTorrent
Torrent InfoHash: 57ECB1A6C64DB7C919B0A844F6CE3DD47908DBCD
Containing file(s):
BioShock_2-Razor1911.torrent (7,895,008,614 bytes)
MWEB views this type of transgression in a serious light.
You are required to respond to this notification within 48 hours confirming that the copyrighted file has been removed from your system. The reported activity is in breach of MWEB's Subscriber Terms and Conditions of Use which can be viewed at http://www.mweb.co.za/legalpolicies...ermsandConditionsofUse/tabid/671/Default.aspx
The relevant Policy extracts are :
8. User Etiquette and Abusive Behaviour
8.1. You hereby agree to adhere to generally acceptable Internet and e-mail etiquette. In this regard, without being
limited to the examples listed below, you agree not to:
8.1.5. use the service in a manner that may infringe the intellectual property rights (for example copyright or
trade marks) or other proprietary rights of others, including (without being limited to) the transmission
of pirated software;
8.1.12. use the service to engage in any illegal or unlawful activity.
8.2. Should you engage in any one or more of the above practices, which shall be determined in MWEB's sole
discretion and which decision shall be final, then MWEB shall be entitled, without prejudice to any other rights
it may have, to:
8.2.1. without notice, suspend your access to the service;
8.2.2. terminate this agreement with immediate effect;
8.2.3. bill you for any costs incurred by MWEB, including (without being limited to) bandwidth, administration
costs, downtime, usage of MWEB's name or registered domain names and CPU cycles; and/or
8.2.4. notwithstanding MWEB's privacy policy, disclose any information relating to you, whether public or
personal, to all persons affected by your actions.
Kindly confirm receipt of this e-mail and action accordingly.
Thank you.
Kind regards
MWEB Abuse & Security Team
Fax: + 27215968915
[email protected] / [email protected]
MWEB Head Office, Private Bag X001, N1 City, Cape Town, South Africa, 7463 www.mweb.co.za
MWEB: SA's trusted and reliable Internet Service Provider. Just Like That.
-----Original Message-----
From: PeerMediaCopyright [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 10:46 AM
To: Abuse
Subject: Case ID 1143002697 - Notice of Claimed Infringement
Saturday, May 15, 2010
MWEB Connect (Proprietary) Limited
Private Bag X001
N1 City 7463, ZA
RE: Unauthorized Distribution of the Copyright Protected Video Game Entitled
Bioshock 2
Dear M-WEB Abuse Deparatment:
We are writing this letter on behalf of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
We have received information that an individual has utilized the below-referenced IP address at the noted date and time to offer downloads of copyright protected video game(s) through a "peer-to-peer" service, including such title(s) as:
Bioshock 2
The distribution of unauthorized copies of copyrighted video games constitutes copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 106(3). This conduct may also violate the laws of other countries, international law, and/or treaty obligations.
Since you own this IP address (41.133.198.249), we request that you immediately do the following:
1) Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.
2) Inform the individual who engaged in this conduct of the following:
Unauthorized file sharing is illegal. However, we can appreciate your interest in Bioshock 2.
Please note: Take-Two Interactive has made every attempt to provide our content to you in a host of legitimate ways such as:
X360: Xbox Live
PC: Steam (http://store.steampowered.com)
PC: Direct2Drive (www.direct2drive.com)
On behalf of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., owner of the exclusive rights to the copyrighted material at issue in this notice, we hereby state, that we have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by Take-Two Interactive, its respective agents, or the law.
Also, we hereby state, under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California and under the laws of the United States, that the information in this notification is accurate and that we are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive rights being infringed as set forth in this notification.
Please direct any end user queries the following.
[email protected]
Kindly include the Case ID 1143002697, also noted above, in the subject line of all future correspondence regarding this matter.
We appreciate your assistance and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Your prompt response is requested.
Respectfully,
A Kempe
Enforcement Coordinator
Peer Media Technologies
------------------------------
INFRINGEMENT DETAIL
--------------------
Infringing Work: Bioshock 2
First Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) Last Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) IP Address: 41.133.198.249 IP Port: 40074
Protocol: BitTorrent
Torrent InfoHash: 57ECB1A6C64DB7C919B0A844F6CE3DD47908DBCD
Containing file(s):
BioShock_2-Razor1911.torrent (7,895,008,614 bytes)
Just out of interest, I received this email from Mweb today...
Now, I do download torrents, but ironically I have never downloaded Bioshock 2 which is what I am being told to remove... Surely this is a problem, I am being falsely accused of illegal downloading!
Is this spam? Any opinions!!
see below
Good day
Your connection has been implicated in a Copyright Violation by sharing the following file, via the following file sharing network. See details below.
10027100 AAA-DB1.MWEB.CO.ZA
196.43.27.46 2010/05/13 17:15 2010/05/15 00:29 31:14:16 41.133.198.249 6/0/0/224.104_1AC6F461 0216855389 ADSL Port-Error
------------------------------
INFRINGEMENT DETAIL
--------------------
Infringing Work: Bioshock 2
First Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) Last Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) IP Address: 41.133.198.249 IP Port: 40074
Protocol: BitTorrent
Torrent InfoHash: 57ECB1A6C64DB7C919B0A844F6CE3DD47908DBCD
Containing file(s):
BioShock_2-Razor1911.torrent (7,895,008,614 bytes)
MWEB views this type of transgression in a serious light.
You are required to respond to this notification within 48 hours confirming that the copyrighted file has been removed from your system. The reported activity is in breach of MWEB's Subscriber Terms and Conditions of Use which can be viewed at http://www.mweb.co.za/legalpolicies...ermsandConditionsofUse/tabid/671/Default.aspx
The relevant Policy extracts are :
8. User Etiquette and Abusive Behaviour
8.1. You hereby agree to adhere to generally acceptable Internet and e-mail etiquette. In this regard, without being
limited to the examples listed below, you agree not to:
8.1.5. use the service in a manner that may infringe the intellectual property rights (for example copyright or
trade marks) or other proprietary rights of others, including (without being limited to) the transmission
of pirated software;
8.1.12. use the service to engage in any illegal or unlawful activity.
8.2. Should you engage in any one or more of the above practices, which shall be determined in MWEB's sole
discretion and which decision shall be final, then MWEB shall be entitled, without prejudice to any other rights
it may have, to:
8.2.1. without notice, suspend your access to the service;
8.2.2. terminate this agreement with immediate effect;
8.2.3. bill you for any costs incurred by MWEB, including (without being limited to) bandwidth, administration
costs, downtime, usage of MWEB's name or registered domain names and CPU cycles; and/or
8.2.4. notwithstanding MWEB's privacy policy, disclose any information relating to you, whether public or
personal, to all persons affected by your actions.
Kindly confirm receipt of this e-mail and action accordingly.
Thank you.
Kind regards
MWEB Abuse & Security Team
Fax: + 27215968915
[email protected] / [email protected]
MWEB Head Office, Private Bag X001, N1 City, Cape Town, South Africa, 7463 www.mweb.co.za
MWEB: SA's trusted and reliable Internet Service Provider. Just Like That.
-----Original Message-----
From: PeerMediaCopyright [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 10:46 AM
To: Abuse
Subject: Case ID 1143002697 - Notice of Claimed Infringement
Saturday, May 15, 2010
MWEB Connect (Proprietary) Limited
Private Bag X001
N1 City 7463, ZA
RE: Unauthorized Distribution of the Copyright Protected Video Game Entitled
Bioshock 2
Dear M-WEB Abuse Deparatment:
We are writing this letter on behalf of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
We have received information that an individual has utilized the below-referenced IP address at the noted date and time to offer downloads of copyright protected video game(s) through a "peer-to-peer" service, including such title(s) as:
Bioshock 2
The distribution of unauthorized copies of copyrighted video games constitutes copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, Title 17 United States Code Section 106(3). This conduct may also violate the laws of other countries, international law, and/or treaty obligations.
Since you own this IP address (41.133.198.249), we request that you immediately do the following:
1) Take appropriate action against the account holder under your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.
2) Inform the individual who engaged in this conduct of the following:
Unauthorized file sharing is illegal. However, we can appreciate your interest in Bioshock 2.
Please note: Take-Two Interactive has made every attempt to provide our content to you in a host of legitimate ways such as:
X360: Xbox Live
PC: Steam (http://store.steampowered.com)
PC: Direct2Drive (www.direct2drive.com)
On behalf of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., owner of the exclusive rights to the copyrighted material at issue in this notice, we hereby state, that we have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by Take-Two Interactive, its respective agents, or the law.
Also, we hereby state, under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California and under the laws of the United States, that the information in this notification is accurate and that we are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive rights being infringed as set forth in this notification.
Please direct any end user queries the following.
[email protected]
Kindly include the Case ID 1143002697, also noted above, in the subject line of all future correspondence regarding this matter.
We appreciate your assistance and thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Your prompt response is requested.
Respectfully,
A Kempe
Enforcement Coordinator
Peer Media Technologies
------------------------------
INFRINGEMENT DETAIL
--------------------
Infringing Work: Bioshock 2
First Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) Last Found: 13 May 2010 12:05:25 EDT (GMT -0400) IP Address: 41.133.198.249 IP Port: 40074
Protocol: BitTorrent
Torrent InfoHash: 57ECB1A6C64DB7C919B0A844F6CE3DD47908DBCD
Containing file(s):
BioShock_2-Razor1911.torrent (7,895,008,614 bytes)
Good one, Problem sorted