I received this notice from NBC forwarded to me by my ISP. It was sent to every e-mail address on my account. They seem to think I downloaded a movie called "Role Models" and are threatening to disable my account unless I delete that and bittorrent from my computer.
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Dear Customer,
This message is to advise that [ISP] has received a notice claiming that you are using your [ISP] service to post or transmit material in violation of U.S. Copyright law. We have included a copy of the complaint, which identifies the party raising it and the material claimed to be infringing.
We ask that you review the complaint and, if it is valid, promptly remove or disable access to the infringing material. If you disagree with the claims in the notice, you should contact the sender, and not [ISP], to resolve the matter.
As an Internet Service Provider, [ISP] is responsible, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), to advise when we receive a notice asserting infringement by you. We are also required to take appropriate action if further claims are received that you do not resolve. The material that you post or share online is your responsibility. [ISP] encourages responsible Internet use, but we do not monitor nor control the information you share. We have a duty, however, to take progressive steps when we received complaints of infringement.
If we continue to receive infringement claims such as this one, concerning your use of our service, we will suspend your account and disable your Internet connection until you confirm you have removed the infringing material.
To learn more about your responsibilities concerning copyrighted material, please refer to our help article at: http:// - [ISP]
You are being contacted on behalf of NBC Universal and its affiliates ("NBC Universal") because your Internet account was identified as having been used recently to illegally copy and/or distribute NBC Universal copyrighted movies and/or television shows ("NBC Universal Property"). The infringement details are set forth below, including the title(s) infringed, the date and time of the infringement, and the IP address of your account at the time.
This notice provides you with the information you need in order to take immediate action that can prevent serious legal and other consequences. These actions include:
1. Stop downloading or uploading any film or TV shows owned or distributed by NBC Universal without authorization; and
2. Permanently delete from your computer(s) all unauthorized copies you may have already made of these movies and TV shows.
These actors wont be able to feed their kids now, ass!
The illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted works are serious offenses that carry with them the risk of substantial monetary damages and, in some cases, criminal prosecution.
Copyright infringement also violates your Internet Service Provider's terms of service and could lead to limitation or suspension of your Internet service.
An industry website, http://www.respectcopyrights.org, offers step-by-step instructions to ensure that your Internet account is not used to violate the copyright laws. The site also can point you to an array of legal choices for enjoying movies and TV shows online. You can also learn there how movie theft damages our economy and costs thousands of Americans their jobs.
If, after visiting http://www.respectcopyrights.org you still have questions, or if you believe you have received this notice in error, you may contact NBC Universal by email at antipiracy@nbcuni.com or by calling (818) 777-4876. Please cite the Reference ID noted at the top of this letter in the subject line of any email or voicemail you may leave. You should take immediate action to prevent your Internet account from being used for illegal activities. Today, there are many ways to enjoy movies and TV programs legally.
The undersigned has a good faith belief that use of the NBC Universal Property in the manner described herein is not authorized by NBC Universal, its agent or the law. The information contained in this notification is accurate. Under penalty of perjury, the undersigned is authorized to act on behalf of NBC Universal with respect to this matter.
This letter is not a complete statement of NBC Universal's rights in connection with this matter, and nothing contained herein constitutes an express or implied waiver of any rights, remedies or defense, all of which are expressly reserved.
Sincerely,
Mark Ishikawa CEO, BayTSP inc. c/o NBC Universal Anti-Piracy Technical Operations 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608
** For any correspondence regarding this case, please send your emails to antipiracy@nbcuni.com and refer to Notice ID: ************. If you need immediate assistance or if you have general questions please call the number listed above.
Title: Role Models Infringement Source: BitTorrent Initial Infringement Timestamp: *************** Recent Infringement Timestamp: *************** Infringing Filename: Role.Models[2008][Unrated.Edition] Infringing File size: 735537456 Infringers IP Address: *************** Infringers DNS Name: *************** Bay ID: *************** Port ID: 49448
Occupation: Daniel is Medical Resident from the southwest US. Prior to medicine, he worked in IT as a consultant, programmer, web designer/developer, and technician.
As an Internet Service Provider, [ISP] is responsible, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), to advise when we receive a notice asserting infringement by you. We are also required to take appropriate action if further claims are received that you do not resolve. 
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