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

[zoomboy]

Well I received my second letter from ACS:Law today after 4 months of hearing nothing from them. Saying that my case is still live and they do not accept my template letter and I have to pay up within 14days.

 

I am going to write my second LOD stating I standby my 1st LOD and I have nothing more to offer and I will not be communicating with them again. I have spoken to a solicitor and they have advised me that my 1st LOD is valid and they have no real reason not to accept it.

 

Do you think it worth saying I am aware of their recent situation where they were hacked and DPA was breached and if my details are found to be on that list I will be taking action against them?

 

Personally, I wouldn't go baiting them unnessecarily. I'd save that until they actually pursue you further. You don't want to get caught out making an erroneous statement. So short sweet and to the point.

[username101]

Personally, I wouldn't go baiting them unnessecarily. I'd save that until they actually pursue you further. You don't want to get caught out making an erroneous statement. So short sweet and to the point.

 

Ok thanks will do that

[piglette]

Well, well, well, ACS's Terence Tsang seems to have left his new job with Cramer Pelmont after only six months. Looks like Cramer Pelmont are not going to go down the ACS path.

http://www.techeye.net/business/terence-tsang-figure-behind-acs-law-letters-leaves-cramer-pelmont

 

I see that ACS have got rid of the snow capped mountain scene on their website www.acs-law.co.uk and replaced it with some silver wave or something, quite weird.

[cerberusalert]

They probably read the emails where it showed that he was still accepting 'Consultancy Fees' from ACS,

[andydd]

Well, well, well, ACS's Terence Tsang seems to have left his new job with Cramer Pelmont after only six months. Looks like Cramer Pelmont are not going to go down the ACS path.

http://www.techeye.net/business/terence-tsang-figure-behind-acs-law-letters-leaves-cramer-pelmont

 

I see that ACS have got rid of the snow capped mountain scene on their website www.acs-law.co.uk and replaced it with some silver wave or something, quite weird.

 

The mountains are back

 

Andy

[piglette]

The mountains are back

 

Andy

 

Perhaps AC prefers mountains to silver things.

[ANDREW CROSSFIRE]

The mountains are back

 

Andy

 

I think that's the famous 'Brokeback' mountain range.

 

Has anyone on here sent a letter of claim to ACS regaring the data protection breach. I'm sending mine off tonight, will let you noted on the response, it best not be a template!!

[STC12]

I thought that any company who suffered a data loss was supposed to write to us that are affected, explaining what has happened ?

As you might guess, I have received nothing !

[cerberusalert]

https://www.annualcreditreport.co.uk/identity-theft/data-loss/882/acs-law.htm

[nickyorm]

i recieved a letter from acs this morning saying that their 'client' is dropping the charges and no further action will be taken, i should bloody think so too!

[Joe-L]

I think that's the famous 'Brokeback' mountain range.

 

Has anyone on here sent a letter of claim to ACS regaring the data protection breach. I'm sending mine off tonight, will let you noted on the response, it best not be a template!!

 

Hi

 

I sent off my 2nd LOD yesterday and I mentioned that I was aware of the data loss and that if my details are compromised I will seek legal action against them.

 

Looking forward to hear what they have to say.

 

Joe-L

[Marty_F]

Apologies if this has been answered already

 

I received my GEIL letter today - it was posted on the 4th.

 

I moved out of my previous address (and changed ISP's in late September)

 

Should I inform GEIL of my change of address & send them a denial or do I stay quiet?

 

TIS for any help.

 

Marty

[wittzend]

i recieved a letter from acs this morning saying that their 'client' is dropping the charges and no further action will be taken, i should bloody think so too!

 

Nice one nickyorm, after all you've been through,must be a relief.say a prayer for the rest of us:madgrin::madgrin:

[JustInterested]

i recieved a letter from acs this morning saying that their 'client' is dropping the charges and no further action will be taken, i should bloody think so too!

 

That's good to hear, what a relief for you!

 

It made me think though, as you're one of the unfortunate ones who had their details leaked, I wonder if Crossley is dropping the cases of all those whose details were leaked?

 

Has anyone else who was affected by the leaks had their case dropped yet?

[STC12]

My details were leaked - I have heard nothing !

[unclebulgaria67]

Perhaps the tears of the ACS people is making the letters wet, causing delays in sending them.

 

Can't be nice when a business fails like this.

[nickyorm]

thanks guys its a releif even though i knew nothing would come of it anyway. its nice not to have it hanging over my head. i hope everyone else gets the same response.

[gerrybob]

And so it all begins again............Rev up the stress levels...........why have I not recieved a letter telling me that they were dropping the allogations against me ???......just more fuel for the fire. AC is obviously not going to stop until is is made to do so. Until then he is just trying to make peoples lives as miserable as his.

[wittzend]

And so it all begins again............Rev up the stress levels...........why have I not recieved a letter telling me that they were dropping the allogations against me ???......just more fuel for the fire. AC is obviously not going to stop until is is made to do so. Until then he is just trying to make peoples lives as miserable as his.

 

Your point being?

 

Nicckyorm has posted a few times,where as you have posted once, and quite a contentious posting aswell, call me suspicious:roll::roll:

[wittzend]

Great News !!

Got a letter today from GM saying in light of the info I have provided, they can confirm that they have closed their file on me.

I sent two LODs to them,the 1st was the template from on here and the 2nd was in my own words.

They also said "Due to the extent of this campaign, our phone lines have been very busy. We apologise if this caused you any inconvenience or distress"

"We would recommend that you ensure your internet connection is always secure in order to avoid any future unknown unlawful file sharing activity"

 

Hopefully this is the 1st sign of them backing down on the back of the ACS Law fiasco !!

Hope you all get a similar letter soon.

At last I can stop worrying about this !!

Another b""""sh"""r

[wittzend]

And so it all begins again............Rev up the stress levels...........why have I not recieved a letter telling me that they were dropping the allogations against me ???......just more fuel for the fire. AC is obviously not going to stop until is is made to do so. Until then he is just trying to make peoples lives as miserable as his.

 

First posting and your trying to stir things up,so whats your angle:???:

[gerrybob]

Dear All...with regards to my first posting...I can totally understand that as a first poster that many people maybe suspicious. I have recieved letters from both ACS and GM - Evacuate the dance floor & MOS 80's nonsense. I found this site and became an avid reader. The information that all have given has been very informative and very helpful. I normally haunt the and post on the Slyck site. All I was trying to put across - however badly it appears - Is that a tactic of AC is to release letters to people saying that they are no longer interested in them. This will of course start other people wondering why it is that someone's case has been dropped but not theirs'. As I said just another tactic to stir up doubt in people and maybe panic them into paying up. I apologise if I have offended anyone in anyway.

[nickyorm]

i think my case was probably dropped because on the day i was being accused of downloading/uploading i was actually attending my mothers funeral some 350 miles away after a two year battle with cancer.

[woodycrosby]

i think my case was probably dropped because on the day i was being accused of downloading/uploading i was actually attending my mothers funeral some 350 miles away after a two year battle with cancer.

 

Very sorry to hear of your loss nicky and glad to hear this burden has been lifted. I don't suppose they gave any explanation in their last letter as to how, despite your circumstances, they could still so confidently accuse you? Out of interest was your router on or off whilst you were away? The whole hacking/spoofing thing surely must be addressed by isp's. Was at my folks the other day and my phone picked up no less than five unsecured connections!

[nickyorm]

the letter i sent was my first LOD. My commie was hacked repeatidly this year. i used to play world of warcraft and they hacked my account three times and managed to get passwords and all sorts. they even recently reinstated my dormant account and my friend phoned me and said 'hey im following you round while you mine!" anyway i can only conclude it was to do with this, i still recieve dodgy emails daily on the mail address i use for wow asking me to follow this link to confirm my acc etc so its still unresolved. I'm begining to realise how easy your whole life can be accessed via the internet and its quite frightening.