I recently advertised an unused boxed version of some music software on a website asking for a swap for another piece of software.
Somebody responded and I sent off my software. To my annoyance the software I received appears to be a cracked version on a CD-R!!
I have emailed the guy asking him to return my software and told him that what he is doing is not legal and that I will not use cracks. I have a suspicion he will ignore my request.
I would not really want to get the Police involved but would be interested to hear how other KVRers would proceed in similar circumstances.
How to deal with a 'crack chap'
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- KVRist
- 224 posts since 30 Jul, 2002 from Lancashire UK
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- KVRAF
- 13444 posts since 14 Nov, 2000 from Hannover / Germany
Just tell him that you "might" contact the police or some lawyer. That should be enough.
In case it isn't, I would indeed do so - such exploited lameness deserves a decent slap.
In case it isn't, I would indeed do so - such exploited lameness deserves a decent slap.
There are 3 kinds of people:
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
Those who can do maths and those who can't.
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- KVRian
- 1496 posts since 10 Nov, 2002 from Earth
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- KVRian
- 522 posts since 10 Jan, 2004 from England
Take out an ad in the seediest magazine/website you can find stating that you have a fetish for used condoms and that you would like people to post them to you.
(Of course you use his address though
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That should piss him off after a while.
..or you could try the lawyers but this would be more fun.
(Of course you use his address though
) That should piss him off after a while.
..or you could try the lawyers but this would be more fun.
There are 2 rules to being a success in life: 1. Never give out all the information.
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- KVRAF
- 7936 posts since 18 Feb, 2003 from out there somewhere
I think usually the crack comes wrapped in foil and they often hold it in the mouths for quick disposal if the police turn up. In order to deal with him, I believe you need to kiss him to exchange goods. Not entirely sure what you do with the money tho.
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- KVRAF
- 8702 posts since 9 Jan, 2004 from leroyaumeuni
CypherOne wrote:I think usually the crack comes wrapped in foil and they often hold it in the mouths for quick disposal if the police turn up. In order to deal with him, I believe you need to kiss him to exchange goods. Not entirely sure what you do with the money tho.
you roll it up and stuff it up your dealers arse
My other host is Bruce Forsyth
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 224 posts since 30 Jul, 2002 from Lancashire UK
I like 2Windy's suggestion best!
Thanks for the amusing responses. I almost feel better about it all now!
Thanks for the amusing responses. I almost feel better about it all now!
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- KVRian
- 665 posts since 7 Jan, 2003 from somewhere between 50 and 60Hz
Contact him - tell him you won't use cracked software and if he doesn't return your boxed version, you will contact the relevant fraud agency in your country (maybe even an anti-piracy hotline). Print out all communication you have had with him, hopefully you would have had some communication over email? If you did it by phone, write down a rough list of what calls you made and what you talked about. You'll need this info if it goes to the fraud investigation level.bezza wrote: I would not really want to get the Police involved but would be interested to hear how other KVRers would proceed in similar circumstances.
If he doesn't relent, bust his crack lovin ass!
Don't let him get away with it-
- KVRian
- 781 posts since 26 Feb, 2004 from UK
Seriously tho, how far do you reckon the original poster is gonna get??? Not very far me thinks 
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The O'Neil Twins The O'Neil Twins https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=53670
- KVRist
- 66 posts since 3 Jan, 2005
Don't listen to him! It's a scam!scam_artist wrote:Contact him - tell him you won't use cracked software and if he doesn't return your boxed version, you will contact the relevant fraud agency in your country (maybe even an anti-piracy hotline). Print out all communication you have had with him, hopefully you would have had some communication over email? If you did it by phone, write down a rough list of what calls you made and what you talked about. You'll need this info if it goes to the fraud investigation level.bezza wrote: I would not really want to get the Police involved but would be interested to hear how other KVRers would proceed in similar circumstances.
If he doesn't relent, bust his crack lovin ass!
Sorry..... you probably get that a lot.
Just like Donald Trump gets for saying "You're fired!"....... and for his wig. -
Green Red Brownell Green Red Brownell https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7535
- KVRist
- 213 posts since 7 Jun, 2003 from Lake Joy, WA, USA
I don't want to sound too pessimistic, but you may have been had. Do you have a real address, or just a PO Box??
Confronting the guy may work, or it may not, depedning on whether he feels you can actually find him.
In the future, you'd be better off dealing with folks who are somewhat known quantities, like the people here. Most of the folks here who have more than a hundred or two posts are probably not scam artists. It's too much work in order to scam some lousy software. Ditto for most eBay users who have a lot of solid feedback (the only exception there being scammers who have hijacked a legitimate "clean" account, which does happen from time to time).
Let us know how it goes, and good luck. Don't hesitate.... fast work will probably be required.
Confronting the guy may work, or it may not, depedning on whether he feels you can actually find him.
In the future, you'd be better off dealing with folks who are somewhat known quantities, like the people here. Most of the folks here who have more than a hundred or two posts are probably not scam artists. It's too much work in order to scam some lousy software. Ditto for most eBay users who have a lot of solid feedback (the only exception there being scammers who have hijacked a legitimate "clean" account, which does happen from time to time).
Let us know how it goes, and good luck. Don't hesitate.... fast work will probably be required.
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- Banned
- 717 posts since 18 Feb, 2004
who knows. but from what ive seen and heard here under guise of this problem,no. i dont think after hearing as many horror stories as i do about transactions going bad that ill ever buy software off the net unless i KNOW WHAT im going to get and if and when im going to get it.pawel wrote:Seriously tho, how far do you reckon the original poster is gonna get??? Not very far me thinks
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- Banned
- 717 posts since 18 Feb, 2004
i totaly agree with you there green. i would never buy software from a newbie or even somebody who has alot of posts only peeps id buy used software from would be the peeps i know are legit hardcore antiwarez.Green Red Brownell wrote:I don't want to sound too pessimistic, but you may have been had. Do you have a real address, or just a PO Box??
Confronting the guy may work, or it may not, depedning on whether he feels you can actually find him.
In the future, you'd be better off dealing with folks who are somewhat known quantities, like the people here. Most of the folks here who have more than a hundred or two posts are probably not scam artists. It's too much work in order to scam some lousy software. Ditto for most eBay users who have a lot of solid feedback (the only exception there being scammers who have hijacked a legitimate "clean" account, which does happen from time to time.