A new story posted on the ACS LAW website....

ACS Law to litigate

Our letters of claim have resulted in a significant number of payments from peer-to-peer copyright infringers and has led to the recovery of damages for our music, games and film clients worldwide. This is an exciting time for anti-piracy organisations, the movement is clearly gathering momentum with strong victories in the US, Germany and Sweden.

The UK will play its part. We have been instructed by various clients to issue court proceedings against identified peer-to-peer copyright infringers. In some cases, in a final effort to avoid litigation and resolve cases early, we have issued settlement offers under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules. Other cases will be going straight to issue, depending on the circumstances of individual cases. The first batch of proceedings will be issued next month. At ACS Law, we strive to be pro-active for our clients and will not resile from the need to issue proceedings when attempts to avoid litigation have failed.

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Well Well Well.....

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There will be for a while I imagine now as there is a lot of people looking this Firm up due to more letters being sent out.

Its a good thing I think though because I know I was panicking when I first received a letter and hunting everywhere for info and now there is Help as well as masses of info for people to read as well LODs to send off

Only downside is many people may pay up regardless if there innocent or not due to it being Porn titles that they are now chasing.

Seems another load of letters have now been sent out.. but for xxx porn titles.

A fellow alleged infringer went to court the other day but lost BUT NOT FOR HIS ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT .and Contested court order

Original creditor was Barclaycard ...

Im not too sure if I can or how to get the charges and interest removed or refunded as I had a massive blow up on the phone over as they wanted a minimum which I couldn't afford as well a nuisance calls.

They froze the interest for a while but after the eventfull phone call just buried my head as I have nothing but Hatred for Barclays ! ! !

Yep. Remember to send Recorded and don't sign it with normal signature. I always put I DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY DEBT TO YOUR COMPANY across the top of the letter, but that's personal choice.

hehe ok.. thanks for the help man ..appreciated

http://www.consumerforums.com/resources/templates-library/86-debt-collectors/581-cca-request-letter

That one yes...?

Right got a letter from these with a RE:debt mangers ltd lot with the normal County Court Proceedings threats etc...

Now the account is £1348 .05 now the actual credit card limit on the card was about £750 and the total onwards amounts to interest and charges

Buried my head in the sand a bit with this one but a run through of what to send and the like would be highly appreciated CAG

Thanks

Well there's reports of a 2nd reply for those who replied with a LOD..and a new site that people can head too if they need help

Being Threatened?

but lol @ this ACS:Law Anti-Piracy Lawyers Are Copyright Infringers | TorrentFreak

ACS: Law are a legitimate company, and we apologise for so closely linking their name with the name of this website. Letters sent to you by them are not a [problem], and should be treated as legitimate letters of claim.

This website never meant to accuse ACS: Law of any wrongdoing, but to merely be a reference of links, collated from the public domain.

Seems ACS have been busy and are not very happy...

BeingScammed.com You are not alone, Stand Strong.

Little Update..

Confirmation that ACS were not registered when they processed our personal data, appeared this morning in the ICO register

Registration Number: Z1760545

Date Registered: 14 May 2009 Registration Expires: 13 May 2010

Data Controller: ACS LAW SOLICITORS

Address:

18 HANOVER SQUARE

LONDON

W1S 1HX

not sure there's a great deal that can be done as its a classed as a breach of the DPA and not criminal supposedly

Deary me...lol

Follow this link and the calculator link on the page will show if you qualify for legal aid.

 

Can I get legal aid

 

S.

Thanks for that ...massive help

Very true I think cashins...

Ive been looking at trying to get myself some representation if in the "likely" case I do get took to court.

My budget is meager at best and manage to "scrape by" as it is so on that basis I think I will have to use the Legal aid option .. anyone know how it works and what the requirements are for it or a link to read up on it.

Theres a scheme at work were I can get representation if need be but I think that's mainly to do with work and mortgage issues rather than something like this but will look into it when I find some one at work who knows exactly how it works as info is sparse so to speak.

Looking at that ..it may do.

There is also the DPA issue....

Someone headed to the CAB and they phoned the ICO about ACS:LAW and have a 3 month backlog to show up on there system so they

couldn'tsay if they are registered or not yet....

If Im honest this whole thing has been a roller coaster.... there's a few more things being dug up to see if there is weight for us "defendants" and one of the foremost issues is Logistep as they are not allowed to snoop on the fellow country men and other countrys ... but not sure how that will pan out for now with the UK law

http://www.iaac.org.uk/Portals/0/Evidence%20of%20Cyber-Crime%20v08.pdf

Theres a few folk looking through this document but its like another language to me for now lol.

ACS:Law Solicitors

Seems the info that's being unearthed and people delving into the law side of things has kick started a face lift for the firms site...take a peek

Beingscammed - You are not alone, stand strong all the info needed and help as well if it looks a bit messed up in Firefox try using IE

Well done "beingscammed" ...

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/Legal-row-over-download-claim.5258581.jp

Also YOUTUBED !

YouTube - ACS:LAW: Solicitors Filesharing Blackmail [problem]

Not sure who did the Youtube vid but all links are courtesy of Memor @ Slyck and also posted at TorrentFreak.

I've had similar doubts Delta82, but the quote above really made me feel more confident that they don't have a leg to stand on.

Yeah Ive slept on it now..and with new info ..Watchdog and the like now interested it seems to be gathering a bit more pace.

Both letters are identical

1 has 4 addys listed for me supposedly sharing two worlds

2nd letter has 2 addys again supposedly sharing two worlds

and both say we will only be seeking one payment of damages from you

Ive a nagging thought of "what will I do if they take me to court" ..probably just stress and tiredness

Anyway after another scan through my paperwork I was sent ..

I have 2 letters of which one states I pay £860 on one and £730 on the other

theres a total of 6 ip address logged on my paperwork they sent me... all over 5 days and at different times..never one set time.

Now Ive seen people mention they were asked to pay 600 or around that mark but no were near the amount Ive been asked to pay...

Ok this is taking from Torrentfreak... posted by Snookersport

GoodNews All!!!

Well I've had a call from Watchdog wanting me to forward the letter on so they can investigate this further. I believe this is going to be big... I've scanned the letter and sent it via email in PDF format..

I urge everyone to do the same as it looks like this has hit the press bigtime looks like a lot of people are calling in about it....

Hopefully

the 192 thing helped ..alot in fact

Just need to sort the fee then Im good for a search

Yeah his name is on there but nothing really else of much use.. its a very "old skool" certificate circa 1982 ..so its bare minimum info.

I can maybe contact my mother and see about the marriage certificate but again I rarely see her as she lives a distance away...complicated to say the least is more a fitting term I think.

Thanks for the tips.. going to try 192 and see what happens.

Much appreciated.

And Bank fodder I only briefly seen him 15 years ago as I was fairly young and didn't ask many questions about him but I now have children of my own and they asked who my father was etc and then obviously I'm now looking in to it ..early days so anything could come up really on numerous searches etc.