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Old 10-22-2009, 02:37 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

Hello,

I received an email from an acquaintance that fixes computers and was offered music at a discounted rate. Is this legal or should I be wary?

Below is a portion of the email that I received.

I have a ton of music and there is nothing I cannot get and if you love iTunes and want music, I would be willing to get you anything you want and then set it up for you. I would do the music free of charge whereas I charge $.75 per song...

Thanks
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:39 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York

Hello,

I received an email from an acquaintance that fixes computers and was offered music at a discounted rate. Is this legal or should I be wary?

Below is a portion of the email that I received.

I have a ton of music and there is nothing I cannot get and if you love iTunes and want music, I would be willing to get you anything you want and then set it up for you. I would do the music free of charge whereas I charge $.75 per song...

Thanks
Be very wary.
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:46 PM
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Wow - that sounds a lot like the line the guy used who was selling DVD's in the supermarket parking lot...
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:48 PM
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Thanks Steve.

So basically he is obtaining the music from one of those free sites and reselling through remote access to peoples computers?
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:03 PM
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lol...yes it does Zigner.

Is there someplace that I can report this activity?
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lol...yes it does Zigner.

Is there someplace that I can report this activity?
The police come to mind...
Or try http://www.bsa.org
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:48 PM
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Thank you Zigner.
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The police come to mind...
Or try [url=http://www.bsa.org]Business Software Alliance - The Business Software Alliance[/url]
BSA won't do anything about music, they're software. It's the RIAA that does music.

[url]https://www.riaa.com/reportpiracy.php[/url]
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Thank you Geekess, I appreciate the help.
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