[ale] OT: Is this for real? Fwd: Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement.

Thu Jun 7 08:13:09 EDT 2012

Most of the responses seem to be implying the email was legit.

First off what do the headers of the original message show?   Can you actually trace it back to a Comcast.net IP as sender?

Secondly remember that CUSTOMERS of Comcast get Comcast.net email accounts.  Even if it did come from a valid Comcast.net IP it is always possible it was sent by someone that uses Comcast as their own ISP (or someone’s whose PC was hijacked that does).

I wouldn’t respond to the email.   I’d call Comcast directly and find out if they in fact sent the email and ask to speak to the department that sent it.

From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Ed Cashin
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 7:28 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] OT: Is this for real? Fwd: Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement.

I think amazon.com<http://amazon.com> used an Adele "Someone Like You" song as something automatically downloaded when their downloader software is installed at one point.  Maybe just a coincidence, but if you did download that file accidentally, maybe that's how you got it.
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:25 PM, Scott Castaline <skotchman at gmail.com<mailto:skotchman at gmail.com>> wrote:

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Just received this , this evening. I'm not sure if it's bogus or real. I
don't download mp3 files and if I get music I prefer it on pressed
media. I definitely have not downloaded any Adele songs. The IP seems to
match but so doesn't my neighbours. Can someone shed some light on this
for me before I call Comcast and get nasty?

- -------- Original Message --------
Subject:     Notice of Claim of Copyright Infringement.
Date:     Wed, 6 Jun 2012 21:42:42 +0000 (GMT)
From:     Comcast Customer Security Assurance <csa-noreply at comcast.net<mailto:csa-noreply at comcast.net>>
To:     Comcast Internet Subscriber <hscast at comcast.net<mailto:hscast at comcast.net>>

Notice of Action under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Abuse Incident Number:      NA0000044757770
Report Date/Time:           Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:04:16 -0500

SCOTT CASTALANE
1629 AMHEARST MILL DR
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA  300434755

Dear Comcast High-Speed Internet Subscriber:

Comcast has received a notification by a copyright owner, or its
authorized agent, reporting an alleged infringement of one or more
copyrighted works made on or over Comcast's High-Speed Internet service
(the 'Service').  The copyright owner has identified the Internet
Protocol ('IP') address associated with your Service account at the time
as the source of the infringing works.  The works identified by the
copyright owner in its notification are listed below.  Comcast reminds
you that use of the Service (or any part of the Service) in any manner
that constitutes an infringement of any copyrighted work is a violation
of Comcast's Acceptable Use Policy and may result in the suspension or
termination of your Service account.

If you have any questions regarding this notice, you may direct them to
Comcast in writing by sending a letter or e-mail to:

   Comcast Customer Security Assurance
   Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
   1800 Bishops Gate Blvd., 3rd Floor East Wing
   Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 U.S.A.
   Phone: (888) 565-4329<tel:%28888%29%20565-4329>
   Fax: (856) 324-2940<tel:%28856%29%20324-2940>

For more information regarding Comcast's copyright infringement policy,
procedures, and contact information, please read our Acceptable Use
Policy by clicking on the Terms of Service link at http://www.comcast.net.

Sincerely,
Comcast Customer Security Assurance

Copyright work(s) identified in the notification of claimed infringement:

Infringing Work : SOMEONE LIKE YOU
Filename : Adele - Someone Like You.mp3=20
Filename : Adele - Someone Like You.mp3=20
First found (UTC): 2012-06-04T20:36:58.90Z
Last found (UTC): 2012-06-04T20:37:43.08Z
Filesize  : 4487709 bytes=20
IP Address: 98.252.209.55
IP Port: 55794
Network: BitTorrent
Protocol: BitTorrent    =20

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