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What is the name of your state? PA
A software developer has a piece of software that, if hacked, will report your personal information to the developer. The developer then send you an email asking for a "settlement" to avoid criminal charges. Isn't this basically: "I have something on you.. Pay me and I won't tell"
I found a defintion for black mail as:
Any payment obtained by intimidation, threats of injurious revelations or accusations. The extortion of this payment. A general term covering a number of statutory offences involving obtaining money and other property by using threats of violence, threats to accuse of a crime, or other menacing conduct. Making an unwarranted demand with menaces with a view to gain or to cause a loss, for example, threatening to publish embarrassing material unless something is done in return, such as money or favours.
The details are here from their email..
What PorkChup Solutions will do with your information - Because you have potentially violated federal copyright and civil laws, PorkChup Solutions has the right to take you to trial seeking monetary penalties and jail time. PorkChup Solutions can obtain additional information about you, including personal billing information from your Internet Service Provider. With evidence provided by your ISP and the sensitive identifying information collected by eMail2Pop, PorkChup Solutions has enough information to quickly bring you to justice through international and domestic courts.
We do not want to initiate legal action - It is in PorkChup Solutions' best interest to spend the least amount of resources possible in persuing piracy. We support the piracy education program where companies raise awareness on the severity of software piracy and the damage it does to the economy. Therefore, our goal is only to teach you a lesson and not take legal action against you. To clear your name from prosecution, PorkChup Solutions offers a way for you to pay for your copy of eMail2Pop along with a minimal settlement fee.
The settlement fee is $80, which includes a legal license to use eMail2Pop for one year. Your name will also be removed from the database within six months. As part of the settlement, you agree not to knowingly use illegal software in the future. Should any of these conditions be violated, the settlement can be nullified at our discretion without refund, and legal prosecution may occur.
A software developer has a piece of software that, if hacked, will report your personal information to the developer. The developer then send you an email asking for a "settlement" to avoid criminal charges. Isn't this basically: "I have something on you.. Pay me and I won't tell"
I found a defintion for black mail as:
Any payment obtained by intimidation, threats of injurious revelations or accusations. The extortion of this payment. A general term covering a number of statutory offences involving obtaining money and other property by using threats of violence, threats to accuse of a crime, or other menacing conduct. Making an unwarranted demand with menaces with a view to gain or to cause a loss, for example, threatening to publish embarrassing material unless something is done in return, such as money or favours.
The details are here from their email..
What PorkChup Solutions will do with your information - Because you have potentially violated federal copyright and civil laws, PorkChup Solutions has the right to take you to trial seeking monetary penalties and jail time. PorkChup Solutions can obtain additional information about you, including personal billing information from your Internet Service Provider. With evidence provided by your ISP and the sensitive identifying information collected by eMail2Pop, PorkChup Solutions has enough information to quickly bring you to justice through international and domestic courts.
We do not want to initiate legal action - It is in PorkChup Solutions' best interest to spend the least amount of resources possible in persuing piracy. We support the piracy education program where companies raise awareness on the severity of software piracy and the damage it does to the economy. Therefore, our goal is only to teach you a lesson and not take legal action against you. To clear your name from prosecution, PorkChup Solutions offers a way for you to pay for your copy of eMail2Pop along with a minimal settlement fee.
The settlement fee is $80, which includes a legal license to use eMail2Pop for one year. Your name will also be removed from the database within six months. As part of the settlement, you agree not to knowingly use illegal software in the future. Should any of these conditions be violated, the settlement can be nullified at our discretion without refund, and legal prosecution may occur.