RIAA’s Online Settlement Receipt: Thanks for your Money
Written by Ernesto on March 05, 2007P2Plawsuits.com now offers an easy 4-step process to hand over your money to the RIAA. This is the confirmation message that an anonymous blogger received after paying 3,456.23 to the RIAA.
“Thank you for your money, looking forward to future business together”
I bet, easy money! I wonder if they accept Paypal. The do need to work on their spelling though.
The RIAA launched their online settlement website last week. It allows people to settle RIAA cases, before they go to court. This again shows that they just want to collect as much money as possible, most of the time from people who can’t afford a real lawsuit. It’s not about justice, just about the money.
The RIAA threatens people (dead or alive) into paying their exorbitant fines. They often offer people a chance to settle for $3000 or $4000, leaving them broke, but avoiding a real case. Not surprisingly, most of their victims choose to settle because they simply do not have the money to fight back.
So, the RIAA collects money without ever having to prove (and they often can’t) that the defendant is actually someone who engaged in peer to peer file sharing of copyrighted music without authorization. This works great for the RIAA, but it is not how the legal system is supposed to work.
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If it smells like extortion…..?!!!!!
man that is such a slap in the face… no wonder everyone hates them.
Is this serious?
I wonder if they sell Vi@gr@ as well? If I were a spammer, I now know who to target….
Benedict
[quote comment="59097"]Is this serious?[/quote]
I’m afraid it is…
If those fuckers tried to sue me I would fight the court case myself if I had to.
If you give a mouse a cookie, he’ll ask for more.
This is a blatant misuse of a court system, it should be filed under “contemnt of court” I think.
And yes, it most certainly IS extortion.
I agree completely, F the RIAA!
But where is the spelling error?
Hello! Good Site! Thanks you! nklaidfbdn
It is very easy to put these companies out of business: spread the word and boycott.
fuck those cunts
“I would fight the court case myself if I had to.”
Even if you get a lawyer to work pro bono (free) you still will have >$15000 in filing fees, copying fees, etc. If you bring in an expert to counter their expert, expect another $50K-$100K. No shit. And if you have to pay your lawyer? Total costs will be b/n $500K and $1 million over the lifetime of the case.
Our school’s IP clinic is researching students’ situations, to educate them so they can make a choice on settling or not.
The RIAA!
Making extortions easy since 2003!
I actually only have one question for RIAA and the MPAA where does this money go?
Does it go to the Artist? or in their pocket. If it goes to the Artist or Movie,do they take the time to split up the money to each and every Artist or Movie that was downloaded. Highly unlikely !!! So really where does all this money GO. HMMMM MAKES ME WONDER
They are nothing but scam artists. But the more they have, the more they will lose. Are they worried? Well, if I had $90 billion and I lost 89 of those, it appears terrible, but really wouldn’t make any difference to my assets or lifestyle would it?
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