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

Thu Jun 7 10:42:21 EDT 2012

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On Jun 7, 2012 10:23 AM, "Don Kramer" <donkramer at gmail.com> wrote:

> At my condo with the community's provided WiFi (also Comcast) the one
> example of a letter where a copy was distributed to us it was of snail
> mail. I find the very recent datestamp of 6/04 questionable, and it's using
> Adele as the artist. I question it as legit unless it comes as snail mail.
>
> On Jun 7, 2012 8:29 AM, "Lightner, Jeff" <JLightner at water.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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 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>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > Hash: SHA1
> >
> > 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>
> > To:     Comcast Internet Subscriber <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
> >    Fax: (856) 324-2940
> >
> > 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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