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WARNING: SCAM P2P websites – DO NOT pay for Limewire, Morpheus, Kaaza, etc.
gargleroadside
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This is a warning for all newbie internet users looking for free MP3 and movie downloads on the internet. Do not pay for any P2P file sharing software, in particular Limewire, Kazaa, Morpheus or anything similar. They are ALL a CON! :mad:
MPAA Launches Legal Action against P2P Scam Sites
An awful lot of naive internet newbies keep falling for these sites. They are attracted by the promise of free, unlimited MP3 and movie downloads (yeah, right! :rolleyes: ). Their greed, ignorance and keenness to get their credit cards out means they are taken for ride.
The scammers aren't bothered because there're plenty more suckers willing to sign up for all these so called 'unlimited downloads'. Serves them right I say.
So what do these site look like? Well they all promise FREE 100% unlimited downloads of MP3s, movies, games and software. They claim for a one off fee you can download too.
What they don't say is that these very same download tools are usually available for free (yes FREE) elsewhere on the internet (if you really wanted them). The newbies are usually blissfully unaware of this (idiots :mad: ).
Watch these tutorial videos. While watching remember to repeat either "Wow!", "Cool!" or "Amazing!" every few seconds.
The first one is a women explaining just how easy it is to download. She says downloads can take just 'seconds'... :rolleyes:
The second one has a man (Charlie) explaining how he signed to a site and was able to search and download loads of cool movies and TV shows. :rolleyes:
When they end, please for the love of God, DON'T CLICK and SIGN UP! :eek: (watch out, the second one automatically jumps to the con website at the end). They are both a CON. :mad:
Here's another one, a Sony PSP download site called PSP Blender. They promise unlimited game downloads for $37 (about £20). Here are two warnings about it:
http://nleblanc.newsvine.com/_news/2006/03/06/122301-pspblendercom-and-other-scams
http://www.gamejabber.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8415&sid=65e75a0f5a2b0765242576f948456619
If you don't know what RAR, PAR, ISO, SFV, NFO files are and are downloading using P2P applications (Limewire, etc) in my opinion, you shouldn't be downloading at all. If you haven't got some good virus protection (not Norton! ) and are downloading using P2P applications you shouldn't even be using a computer.
Some very long lists of scam P2P websites:
http://forums.gnutelliums.com/showthread.php?t=28751
http://www.p2pforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4407&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
http://www.p2pscams.info
If you are in any doubt as to whether a site is scam or not, firstly put your credit card away, then ask here. The forum members here will give you an honest, informative answer.
MPAA Launches Legal Action against P2P Scam Sites
An awful lot of naive internet newbies keep falling for these sites. They are attracted by the promise of free, unlimited MP3 and movie downloads (yeah, right! :rolleyes: ). Their greed, ignorance and keenness to get their credit cards out means they are taken for ride.
The scammers aren't bothered because there're plenty more suckers willing to sign up for all these so called 'unlimited downloads'. Serves them right I say.So what do these site look like? Well they all promise FREE 100% unlimited downloads of MP3s, movies, games and software. They claim for a one off fee you can download too.
What they don't say is that these very same download tools are usually available for free (yes FREE) elsewhere on the internet (if you really wanted them). The newbies are usually blissfully unaware of this (idiots :mad: ).
Watch these tutorial videos. While watching remember to repeat either "Wow!", "Cool!" or "Amazing!" every few seconds.
The first one is a women explaining just how easy it is to download. She says downloads can take just 'seconds'... :rolleyes:
The second one has a man (Charlie) explaining how he signed to a site and was able to search and download loads of cool movies and TV shows. :rolleyes:
When they end, please for the love of God, DON'T CLICK and SIGN UP! :eek: (watch out, the second one automatically jumps to the con website at the end). They are both a CON. :mad:
Here's another one, a Sony PSP download site called PSP Blender. They promise unlimited game downloads for $37 (about £20). Here are two warnings about it:
http://nleblanc.newsvine.com/_news/2006/03/06/122301-pspblendercom-and-other-scams
http://www.gamejabber.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8415&sid=65e75a0f5a2b0765242576f948456619
If you don't know what RAR, PAR, ISO, SFV, NFO files are and are downloading using P2P applications (Limewire, etc) in my opinion, you shouldn't be downloading at all. If you haven't got some good virus protection (not Norton!
) and are downloading using P2P applications you shouldn't even be using a computer.Some very long lists of scam P2P websites:
http://forums.gnutelliums.com/showthread.php?t=28751
http://www.p2pforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=4407&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
http://www.p2pscams.info
If you are in any doubt as to whether a site is scam or not, firstly put your credit card away, then ask here. The forum members here will give you an honest, informative answer.
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Personally I think that anyone stupid enough to believe that you can get unlimited downloads for a one-off fee deserves to have their PC riddled with viruses, spyware and keyloggers. "If it sounds too good to be true..."
That said, I think it should be made clear that you are not referring to 'paying for Limewire' as in buying the PRO version, which - while I can't see the benefits myself - does not make any rash promises about unlimited downloads and such like. (Actuallty Limewire comes with a quite detailed 'safety' guide: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/ftc.shtml)
Try this scam Limewire site. It says it has been approved (by who?) for United Kingdom and Europe.
Here's a scam Kazaa Lite Gold site. Do check their refund policy! :eek:
Sorry, I don't have time to refund your purchase!
I can't believe this site is still about either > http://www.suprnova.net/.
When are you going to sign up then?!
Why the hell do people pay money to go to a website!??! - Mental!
Some the hard way unfortunately.
Thats not true, as soon as i first had the internet about 8 years ago i realised pretty quickly that i could download any bit of software i wanted if i took the time to look for it.
These people are stupid.