Real or Fake Vbulletin Message ?? And Solution

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by make.make80, Jan 24, 2009.

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    Hello today i got the following Mail from Vbulletin Pirate team .

    from	Ciprian Pasca <CiprianP@piratereports*com>
    reply-to	Howard Spinks <HowardS@piratereports*com>
    to	"****@gmail*com" 
    cc	"licensing@vbulletin*com" <licensing@vbulletin*com>
    date	Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:15 PM
    subject	Urgent Action and Response Required Please RE: vBulletin forum @ http://*****.com/forumz/
    	
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    Date: 24 January 2009
    
    URGENT ACTION AND RESPONSE REQUIRED PLEASE
    
    Re:     vBulletin Software use at http://*******.com/forumz/
    
    vBulletin actively protects its intellectual property through "Pirate Reports" (www.piratereports.com) and is keen to avoid formal reporting, to identify any administrative errors, or errors where license owners may have incorrectly followed the registration procedure and licensing terms and conditions.  The license agreement can be viewed at http://www.vbulletin.com/order/license_agreement.php
    
    If you are receiving this email as a network or host we are having difficulties making contact with an end user and would ask that you please assist by passing this email to them so they may have prior notice of our intentions to take further action in the event that the matter is not resolved.
    
    NOTIFICATION:
    
    I am a Copyright Enforcement Agent for Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Howarth Lodge, 7 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7LR, the exclusive owners of vBulletin forum software.
    
    The licensing database indicates that there is no current license linked to the use of the above identified software's (by reported URL or IP address) and I need to confirm with you if there is any logical reason for the omission. If you have not linked your license to the location where the software is in use, as a necessary part of the software registration process, please log in to https://www.vbulletin.com/members and do so without delay. Please then notify us so we may close our investigation.
    
    If your financial records indicate that payment has been made in relation to the reported software please contact sales@vbulletin.com and ensure the payment and license information is correct.  If you do not have a license please delete the software or license it immediately at http://www.vbulletin.com/order
    
    Regards
    
    Ciprian Pasca
    Investigator
    Romanian Office
    
    Pirate Reports
    PO Box 36
    EAST MOLESEY
    Surrey
    KT8 9XT
    ENGLAND
    
    Tel:            44(0)20 8941 1843
    Skype:  Piratereports
    
    Email:  CiprianP(atdrate)piratereports(dot)com
    
    The sender accepts no responsibility for an end users incorrect registration or failure to do so as the Terms and Conditions of Use are clearly explained as an integral part of the purchase procedure.
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    Is this a real or someone is making fool out of me as i have so many there..!!!
    Please Help.Also tell me what should i do with this message should i reply or what they will gonna do with me .??
    And can anybody help me with the lisence work ?? I have AP(alertpay only)
    Thanks
     
    make.make80, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  2. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    #2
    its real piratereports handles vbulletin piracy dept..

    is urs really nulled if yes its better u take action
     
    Bohra, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  3. make.make80

    make.make80 Banned

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    what should i do ?? Delte the software or tell them that i will buy a lisence within 10 days ?? what you say ??
     
    make.make80, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  4. Bohra

    Bohra Prominent Member

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    if u want to buy the software then tell them ull buy it within 10 days if not its better to remove it
     
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    kodut Well-Known Member

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    yes its real and very dangerous if dont delete the software they might ask your host to cancel account , but if you using a host located very far off from usa i dont think it can cause any wrong to you
     
    kodut, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  6. pingu2k4

    pingu2k4 Peon

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    you shouldnt really be using vbulletin without license anyway though... theres some decent free hosts out there....
     
    pingu2k4, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  7. make.make80

    make.make80 Banned

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    What do you mean by that..
     
    make.make80, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    pingu2k4 Peon

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    if your not willing to pay for forum software, then use free ones, not try and rip off ones you got to pay for. like zetaboards, theres nothing wrong with them for example...
     
    pingu2k4, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    Depends on your host ( offshore or not ) .. However, I would recommend to take action as soon as possible ( remove software ) !
     
    ActiveFrost, Jan 24, 2009 IP
  10. make.make80

    make.make80 Banned

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    Anyone knows a software like vbulletin which i can get for free ?? it can be simple...!!! ill accept it..i just need 5-6 navigation and a good posting facility..thats it
     
    make.make80, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    tahersaid Guest

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    i agree with ActiveFrost
     
    tahersaid, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    Shazz Prominent Member

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    Listen to howard... Or hide on offshore hosting and hope for the best.
     
    Shazz, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    phpbb, ipb - free and quite similar to vbulletin ..
     
    ActiveFrost, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    make.make80 Banned

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    Thanks frost.
    The cost of buying a lisence of vb is more than enough.well i think that i might switch to some offshore hosting.Coz for 180$ i can get a pretty decent hosting.Anyways.
    What you say ??
    and if i transfer to offshore hosting ..will that cause any harm to me ? like any more mails from them ?? serious mails ?? or my website will loose its value ?? its backlinks ?? anything ??
    plz help ..
     
    make.make80, Jan 24, 2009 IP
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    ActiveFrost Notable Member

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    Offshore hosting will make your life easier, however sometimes even this fact will not help ..
    About vbulletin license - I'm one of those who don't want to spend a single dime .. So, from my side - free is free and you can do whatever you want with it FOR FREE and without any stress !

    Th, most of adult/warez forums are using nulled vb scripts .. You can try to do a little research on what type of hosting they are using to stay away from troubles ;)
     
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  16. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    HowardS is very much a real person ;)
     
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    vccseller Active Member

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    Seems pretty legit.

    You better do something about it.
     
    vccseller, Jan 24, 2009 IP