 RIAA
Email Hoax
for Guilty Downloaders
Article by David Nevue - Feb. 2004
Back to Internet Music Promotion 101
Feeling
guilty about downloading all
that music illegally? Well,
if you are, you SHOULD. However,
don't fall prey to this e-mail
hoax circling the Internet right
now.
AGAIN, THIS IS
A HOAX. The e-mail you receive
will look something like this:
Bureau
of Entertainment Executive Rights
2/24/2004
(Your
Name Here)
Lan NO.: #9X-99XX9999
Computer
ID: XX9999-XX-X
Case No.:
RG38X751
Mr.
(Your Last Name),
Recent
documents received by this bureau
indicate you have been involved
in the unauthorized downloading
and transferring of licensed
music. Federal laws mandate
that you immediately cease and
desist all illegal activities
pertaining to music theft. Further,
you are required by law to pay
all incurred penalties in conjunction
with amendment 34-c, officially
passed on march 10, 2003. In
accordance with state jurisdictions,
your failure to pay these penalties
in full within 30 days of receipt
of this notice will result in
a warrant for your arrest. We
are also required by law to
inform you that a second offense
will result in a minimum jail
sentence of 90 days.
Penalties
incurred in your particular
case may be reviewed on our
government website. All cases
are deemed confidential. Penalties
are assessed by each individual
download, charged at a nonnegotiable
rate of $1,200 per infraction.
Click your specific case number
(case no.: RG38X751) at (a web
link is included here) to view
the total amount due or to dispute
your case.
Sincerely,
Jim
Roth
U.S. Agent
Bureau
of Entertainment Executive Rights
Case
No.: RG38751
Again, THIS
IS A HOAX. Never send anyone
money or fill out a form that
comes to you via email. If anyone
emails you asking you to verify credit
card information, account numbers,
or anything similar, WATCH OUT!
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David Nevue
is the founder of The
Music Biz Academy. He is also a professional pianist,
recording artist, full-time Internet musician, and author of the book, "How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet."
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