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Apsattv
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  #1819284 11-Jul-2017 01:17
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Looks like their facebook is gone again laughing




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  #1819286 11-Jul-2017 01:30
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Never saw that coming......not

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https://torrentfreak.com/tv-box-seller-emails-sky-tv-bosses-with-pirate-offer-gets-sued-for-1m-170804/

 

 "In fact, a bulk email he sent out to 50,000 people advertising his product as “being better than Sky”, actually found the inboxes of 50 Sky TV staff and directors. He believes this triggered the legal action from the company."

 

 What a muppet.




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  #1839594 5-Aug-2017 19:14
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sailedpeep:

 

https://torrentfreak.com/tv-box-seller-emails-sky-tv-bosses-with-pirate-offer-gets-sued-for-1m-170804/

 

 "In fact, a bulk email he sent out to 50,000 people advertising his product as “being better than Sky”, actually found the inboxes of 50 Sky TV staff and directors. He believes this triggered the legal action from the company."

 

What a muppet.

 

Existing thread Here.





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  #1848414 18-Aug-2017 10:43
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I purchased a My Box - they sent me an invoice immediately which i paid straight away.  I sent conformation of payment which they replied to saying they would get this dispatched.  Nothing happened.  I sent a few emails and not one response.  Until they send me the item or have the manners to reply i will keep posting these comments on this medium as well as others.  Currently regretting purchasing - stay away would be my advise.


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  #1848463 18-Aug-2017 11:12
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Sounds like mass fraud to me. @Allyp - make a complaint to police and ask your page signups if they're happy to have their contact details passed on.

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  #1848496 18-Aug-2017 11:50
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You should definitely pursue this. This character is moving up the criminal scale in his activities. Initially it was just copyright violation by providing links to illegal sources and misleading his customers (and grossly overcharging them). Now apparently he is taking money for goods he is not delivering, which makes him an out and out fraudster ripe for prosecution and prison.

 

 





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  #1848508 18-Aug-2017 12:13
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With a warning to cease sales or face a weekly bill. I'm not surprised...


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  #1848526 18-Aug-2017 13:16
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Harvie:

 

I purchased a My Box - they sent me an invoice immediately which i paid straight away.  I sent conformation of payment which they replied to saying they would get this dispatched.  Nothing happened.  I sent a few emails and not one response.  Until they send me the item or have the manners to reply i will keep posting these comments on this medium as well as others.  Currently regretting purchasing - stay away would be my advise.

 

 

Did you pay by credit card or bank transfer?

 

If you paid by credit card you may be abl eto cancel the transaction - worth a try....





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  #1848527 18-Aug-2017 13:20
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I paid via Bank Transfer - unfortunately 


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  #1848868 19-Aug-2017 15:09
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Taking money and then not providing the goods sounds like outright fraud to me.

 

 

If I were in your shoes, I would contact the Police.

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  #1923572 22-Dec-2017 10:06
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freitasm:

 

And they're now spamming. I just received an email - which I have submitted to the DIA Spam Complaint team.

 

I have never dealt with this company, I have not registered for their mailing list but yet I received an unsolicited commercial email.

 

Spam reported. I hope the DIA fines them.

 

 

Yep, just received an email from the DIA: "We have undertaken an investigation into this matter and have determined that My Box had acted in contravention of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 (the Act) by sending unsolicited commercial electronic messages. As a result of our investigation, the Department has issued My Box with an infringement notice for breaches of section 9(1) of the Act."

 

 





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  #1923594 22-Dec-2017 10:48
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I think beyond the spamming and fraud, there's the issue of copyright infringement, which if memory serves is what the comotion was all about with Kim Dot Com.

 

 

 

Surely this should be treated as harshly, if not more so?





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yes i too bought one of these returned it within 14 days. took him 3 weeks to collect from post office.  wont reply to any e mails  or return ph calls

 

waiting to see when his court date is with sky then will confront him


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  #1968562 5-Mar-2018 22:12
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You might some friendly suggestions at

 

Issues with MyBox NZ

 

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