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#1 2011-06-22 19:06:42

waveOSBeta
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I need a bit of help here...

Okay, so I have been contacted by a person acting like the CEO of NAMCO. I need help determining whether its genuine.

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#2 2011-06-22 19:17:54

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

bump... IMPORTANT.


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#3 2011-06-22 19:21:43

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Fake

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#4 2011-06-22 19:21:52

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

that guy sounds fake.
I don't believe a professional company like namco would be so rude and insulting.
that message seriously irked me  mad


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#5 2011-06-22 19:23:49

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...


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#6 2011-06-22 19:26:15

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

I don't think it's real. Other than the ridiculous posting style  and the fact that it's a forum post that are obvious clues for fakeness, the person who sent the original DCMA notice came from the American branch of Namco-Bandai, so it should be through an American branch of Namco-Bandai that we should be receiving any kind of notice.


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#7 2011-06-22 19:26:22

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

waveOSBeta wrote:

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...

Maybe he used your IP to find your name.


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#8 2011-06-22 19:31:08

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

cheddargirl wrote:

I don't think it's real. Other than the ridiculous posting style  and the fact that it's a forum post that are obvious clues for fakeness, the person who sent the original DCMA notice came from the American branch of Namco-Bandai, so it should be through an American branch of Namco-Bandai that we should be receiving any kind of notice.

Another genius post from Cheddar. How you do it is still a mystery.

You are, therefore, awarded with an e-cookie.

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#9 2011-06-22 19:33:39

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

I honestly don't think he would act so rude. Also, he would use more legal jargon ( tongue )

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#10 2011-06-22 19:35:21

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Aidan wrote:

I honestly don't think he would act so rude. Also, he would use more legal jargon ( tongue )

lol


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#11 2011-06-22 19:36:38

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

waveOSBeta wrote:

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...

It could be through anything. I've seen people figure out names of Scratchers through other sources (like Facebook, for example, when people give their scratch username).

waveOSBeta wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

I don't think it's real. Other than the ridiculous posting style  and the fact that it's a forum post that are obvious clues for fakeness, the person who sent the original DCMA notice came from the American branch of Namco-Bandai, so it should be through an American branch of Namco-Bandai that we should be receiving any kind of notice.

Another genius post from Cheddar. How you do it is still a mystery.

You are, therefore, awarded with an e-cookie.

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Yay cookie! *om nom nom*

There's a couple of other things I could point out wrong with that statement. But the falseness of that statement is just so obvious that I don't feel like pointing it out.

You know, I wonder what the real Shukuo Ishikawa would think about that statement if we mailed him a copy of it. It's obvious the letter is fake, so maybe Ishikawa could sue for slander and false impersonation (or whatever is you call it in legalese).  tongue

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#12 2011-06-22 19:40:35

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

cheddargirl wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...

It could be through anything. I've seen people figure out names of Scratchers through other sources (like Facebook, for example, when people give their scratch username).

I don't have a fb or anything else of the sorts...


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#13 2011-06-22 19:41:21

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

waveOSBeta wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...

It could be through anything. I've seen people figure out names of Scratchers through other sources (like Facebook, for example, when people give their scratch username).

I don't have a fb or anything else of the sorts...

Maybe he used your IP to find your name?


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#14 2011-06-22 19:42:00

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

waveOSBeta wrote:

cheddargirl wrote:

waveOSBeta wrote:

Okay, good. Now to the issue about how my name is apparently on public domain...

It could be through anything. I've seen people figure out names of Scratchers through other sources (like Facebook, for example, when people give their scratch username).

I don't have a fb or anything else of the sorts...

Well, Facebook is an example, but there are other ways. Sometimes we release things on the internet that, if anyone spends some time searching long enough, could find your name.  hmm

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#15 2011-06-22 19:42:33

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Aah. I think that might be the case. Or it could be... I reported a name.


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#16 2011-06-22 19:46:34

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

If "Mr. Ishikawa" is said to be in Georgia, and everyone is saying it's scratch_yoshi, couldn't you just check scratch_yoshi's location and see if it matches up?


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#17 2011-06-22 19:47:04

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Proxy server, looked up the IP.


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#18 2011-06-22 19:47:53

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

waveOSBeta wrote:

Proxy server, looked up the IP.

Now, just decode who is behind the proxy.


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#19 2011-06-22 20:13:41

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

I think it's fake.


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#20 2011-06-22 20:17:23

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

hdarken wrote:

I think it's fake.

Thank you. Now help us decode his proxy. We're working on it for great justice. ;-)


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#21 2011-06-22 20:17:59

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

fake...

But save a copy so you can use it as (fake or maybe not) evidence if this ever goes to court...

However I doubt that anyone high ranking like that would dare put anything as rude as that into writing  tongue


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#22 2011-06-22 21:40:18

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

That was the cruddiest experience on any forum  sad


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#23 2011-06-22 21:42:22

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

agscratcher wrote:

If "Mr. Ishikawa" is said to be in Georgia, and everyone is saying it's scratch_yoshi, couldn't you just check scratch_yoshi's location and see if it matches up?

I live in Minnesota. BIIIIG diff.


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#24 2011-06-22 22:24:02

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Apparently the link is broken now, but I'd say it's fake simply because he's claiming to be the CEO. The CEO of a company would never take the time to do something like this; they've got better things to do.


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#25 2011-06-22 22:25:46

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Re: I need a bit of help here...

Harakou wrote:

Apparently the link is broken now, but I'd say it's fake simply because he's claiming to be the CEO. The CEO of a company would never take the time to do something like this; they've got better things to do.

It was deleted. THANK GOD. I COULD TAKE ANYMORE OF THAT CRUD.


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