ACS:Law copyright file sharing claims, Gallant Macmillan - and probably some others along the way...

[stutt]

Quick update here.. LoD posted by recorded delivery on Tuesday this week, the 21 days ended on Friday. SRA have replied to the details I sent them on their Pro forma.

 

I know this won't be the end of it but here's hoping.

[richlou]

Hi everyone, I have recieved my first letter today from ACs Law. I've found your forum and the information has been incredibly helpful. Please could someone point me in the right direction for the template letter. I know you are not allowed to post links but if someone could tell me where to look. Thanks very much.

[kangaroodownunder]

Google the Being Threatened website and there is a 5 step guide that provides a template... at least that's how I found it

[richlou]

Thanks very much

 

On another note, I've just checked my IP address against the IP address ACS have quoted and they are different. The last 3 numbers are different, is this normal/right?

[kangaroodownunder]

Unless you have a static IP address,it is likely to change every time you log on

[richlou]

Oh ok thanks:)

[el paulo]

Anyone who gets this letter shouldnt worry. I received one of these in 2007. Just use the template as mentioned in the above posts and dont forget to send it signed delivery so they cant say they have not received it.

 

My 83 year old grandad got one of these letters thismorning. They accused him of downloading Evacuate the dancefloor. The template letter will be sent first thing monday morning when i get to work and i dont expect to hear from them again. If I do the so what. Its up to them to prove that you are guilty and they cant do that with just an ip address.

 

Dont ignore the letters as as far as I can see the only time they have "won" in court is when people didnt show up, so the judge had no choice other than to make judgement in their favour. Although some sites say there is no evidence even for thses 'victories'.

 

Dont worry about going to court though. Its very rare if ever. They send out tens of thousands of letters to people every year and even Bill Gates doesnt have the kind of money it would take to take everyone to court.

 

Just remember - if you pay you are admitting that you are guilty so they may come after you again.

[shawon007]

Hi guys and girls. I just received a letter stating that I was downloading a file called "evacuate the dancefloor". I know from what I have read, the law firm has not taken anoyone to court to date? I have not downloaded this file but I do know that they got the IP address right. My wireless router has no encryption as I have a PSP that cant connect with encryption on, so someone else must have downloaded it.

 

Can you advise me on what to do now? Do I ignore the letter or explain to them the reasons why they are targeting the wrong person? Do you thinnk they can get any other type of evidence to back u their claims?

 

Thank you.

[siemza]

Anyone who gets this letter shouldnt worry. I received one of these in 2007. Just use the template as mentioned in the above posts and dont forget to send it signed delivery so they cant say they have not received it.

 

My 83 year old grandad got one of these letters thismorning. They accused him of downloading Evacuate the dancefloor. The template letter will be sent first thing monday morning when i get to work and i dont expect to hear from them again. If I do the so what. Its up to them to prove that you are guilty and they cant do that with just an ip address.

 

Dont ignore the letters as as far as I can see the only time they have "won" in court is when people didnt show up, so the judge had no choice other than to make judgement in their favour. Although some sites say there is no evidence even for thses 'victories'.

 

Dont worry about going to court though. Its very rare if ever. They send out tens of thousands of letters to people every year and even Bill Gates doesnt have the kind of money it would take to take everyone to court.

 

Just remember - if you pay you are admitting that you are guilty so they may come after you again.

 

OMG I GOT THE EXACT SAME ONE ,,, EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR !!!

 

lol sighbeans

[mexican2]

I got 1st letter today. EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR. what

[siemza]

This law firm is very UNPROFESSIONAL and i have no doubt that they will try and play dirty !!!

 

This whole experience has made me hate cascada and her production company, its NOT RIGHT !! £300 and i didnt even do it, its so wrong.

 

I will never let this go !

[shawon007]

Evacuate the Dancefloor - Very same file, as posted recently.

[siemza]

Im not going to give up, but from what i hear the best advice is:

 

1. Throw in some legal garbage in a letter and let em know ur not going anywhere,,, also not to IGNORE the first letter.

 

2. Say if they respond anymore u will take it as harassment.

 

3. DONT WRITE TO MUCH,, from what i hear the people who give them letters+ questionnaires etc are the ones who get more harassment, so if u back off and let em know ur not guna play their game they will eventually get sick of it.

[shawon007]

I have no legal aid whatsoever...

[siemza]

I have no legal aid whatsoever...

 

They know that, my advice, go to ur local CAB (citizens advice berau)

 

im going on monday !

[mushypea10]

I have had the first letter today for the exact same 'work' Evacuate the dancefloor???

[twinkleb]

Newbie here, I had the same letter land on my door mat this morning, Evacuate the dancefloor and a kind offer of £295 to make it all go away. After an initial panic attack I came here and feel alot better now, will be writing a LOD!

[randomuser]

Just joined to confirm that I too got a letter today about Evacuate the Dancefloor! It's a good song but it's certainly not worth £295! Looks like I will be writing a LOD as well.

 

Do people find that the letters stop coming after you have written back to them 2/3 times?

[zero_flight]

Looks like they are trying to cash in on music at the moment, rather then porn. The payments that they have requested are alot lower then they normally are, could this be signs of desperation. Whatever you do DO NOT PAY OUT. Seek independent legal advice, report them to the SRA, Which, Trading Standards and any other appropriate organisation that have the power to stop this company.

[zero_flight]

To all who have just received new letters, what company are they claiming that they are representing ?.

[tp123]

ACS Law have obviously sent out a new batch of letters. While it is important that individuals deal with their own matters by sending letters of denial and seeking independent legal advice, if they feel it necessary, it is also imperative that they report this to the following organisations as a minimum:

Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

Legal Complaints Service

Which? Magazine

BBC Watchdog

This company is already under investigation by the SRA and has been the subject of several articles written by Which magazine. Collectively through complaint I believe we can bring an end to this unscrupulous practice of bulk litigation based on flawed evidence, by an equally unscrupulous law firm.

Also consider reporting to MPs, Trading Standards and news papers (the Scottish Sun have already reported this)

Regards,

Another victim

[randomuser]

To all who have just received new letters, what company are they claiming that they are representing ?.

Allan Eshuijs, Manuel Reuter & Yann Peifer - the rights owners of the song. Extremely random!!

[abcd1234zzz]

Anyone get anything for a movie called "The Pyramid"? I hate all this unneccessary rubbish...so stressful

[shawon007]

To all who have just received new letters, what company are they claiming that they are representing ?.

 

They are representing Allan Eshuijs, Manuel Reuter and Yann Piefer...

[acslaw-no-pay]

I too have received the letter for "Evacuate the Dancefloor" and will be sending my LOD on monday. Is this just the same old all over again (looking at previous posts), and i apparently did this in October 2009!!!