Do I Need To Be Scared

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05-28-2003, 11:29 AM
ozhog

Now I don't want to be flamed by the guys that have been around here for the last 400 years and I have seen some of the threads along the lines, but I got this email from my ISP today.

Dear Valued Customer,

It has been brought to our attention that you have Unauthorized Distribution
of the following copyrighted computer program(s): Autodesk AutoCAD. Please
note that this types of illegal activity online is a breach of our
Acceptable User Policy AUP.

This email is an official warning advising you to cease this type of
activity. Failure to resolve this issue will lead to account termination.

Note: that this type of activity can be caused by a third party software
such as Kazaa.

If you have any problems or enquiries please contact us on 1300 363 605.

Regards,ETC

No. 1
I wasn't aware I even had this program.

No. 2
Even though I now find I do have it, It is in a folder I do not share.

No. 3
I thought by using Agnitum Outpost I was anonymous.

I am in Australia so not sure if the same laws apply here as they do elsewhere.

BTW I sent my ISP this reply, got no response so far,

Dear Valued ISP ,

It has been brought to my attention that you have Unauthorized Distribution
of the following thing: SPAM.
Please note that this type of illegal activity online is a breach of MY Acceptable User Policy AUP.

This email is an official warning advising you to cease this type of
activity. Failure to resolve this issue will lead to my account termination.

Note: that this type of activity can be prevented by third party software.

My main problem is that my ISP is one of the only ones that gives a low cost service in my Outback part of the world.

So, Do I have anything to worry about? :unsure:
05-28-2003, 11:36 AM
zapjb

Post a screenie. Sounds like bs from a kiddie.
05-28-2003, 11:39 AM
LINDOREZ

Yeah i want to see a screenshot of one of these letters as well. A lot of people are talking about getting phone calls, but obviously they can't prove that to us. I want photographic evidence! :D
05-28-2003, 11:42 AM
ozhog

By a screenie I guess you mean screenshot, not sur how to do that but the email DID come from my ISP I've had contact with the same address before.
05-28-2003, 11:45 AM
ozhog

I still have the email on my system but unsure how I would post that here or what it would prove, what I posted was a direct cut and paste.
05-28-2003, 11:56 AM
RGX

hahaha nice reply, if that was your ISP im sure they got a kick out of it
05-28-2003, 11:57 AM
LINDOREZ

Quote:

Originally posted by ozhog@28 May 2003 - 11:45
I still have the email on my system but unsure how I would post that here or what it would prove, what I posted was a direct cut and paste.

yeah, your right it wouldn't prove anything. I miss read your first post and thought it was a letter. An email could be anybody messing about.

If anybody gets a letter through the post i want to see it :D
05-28-2003, 12:04 PM
ozhog

So basically you are saying don't worry, am I reading this right, I have two problems, ??

1, I'm being conned.

2, My ISP is being conned.

I have a great dial up for my part of the world, where I work 10 miles down the road we get a 20 k connect speed , on a good day , if the wind is blowing the right way, I can't afford to lose the connect I've got.

:unsure: :huh: :blink:
05-28-2003, 12:10 PM
Ad

im from asutralia too and never heard of any letters like that here
what ISP was it??
05-28-2003, 12:17 PM
ozhog

DODO
05-28-2003, 12:24 PM
Ad

ohh I see them advirtised alot on TV don't know much about them but if this is true then Ill stay very clear from them
05-28-2003, 12:52 PM
Somebody1234

Quote:

Dear Valued Customer,

It has been brought to our attention that you have Unauthorized Distribution
of the following copyrighted computer program(s): Autodesk AutoCAD. Please
note that this types of illegal activity online is a breach of our
Acceptable User Policy AUP.

This email is an official warning advising you to cease this type of
activity. Failure to resolve this issue will lead to account termination.

Note: that this type of activity can be caused by a third party software
such as Kazaa.

If you have any problems or enquiries please contact us on 1300 363 605.

Regards,ETC

Why not send then a reply that says that you never have had "Unauthorized Distribution" of that file.
You can also point out to them that if they bother you with this type of harrassment again you will cancel your service.
There must be some other service provider for you.

Remember this people. We are the customers. We are the ones paying.
05-28-2003, 06:45 PM
RealitY

Quote:

Originally posted by ozhog@28 May 2003 - 12:29
No. 1
I wasn't aware I even had this program.

No. 2
Even though I now find I do have it, It is in a folder I do not share.

In a folder you don't share, this sounds like a virus, do a search for xms32.exe on your system.