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Posted by Pete Kouchis (Member # 343) on :
 
got notice of this by e-mail. Ordered mine this morning. Hope I'm not today's sucker! Thought you'd all be interested!
http://www.fosmedia.net/

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Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
 
I called the company to check it out. I got their voice mail and it was full. I sent an e-mail and it came back as undeliverable.

I could be wrong, but something smells fishy.

I can't help but wonder if its a Warez CD he's selling.

I'll keep checking in the meantime.

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Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
 
Sounds too enticing.

I ran this past my boyfriend Dave, and he made these observations.

Credit cards limit liablility to fifty dollars, this is 49.95 WITH shipping. hmmmmm

Also, the order page is not really a secure page.

This is probably a scam.
I'm not gonna bite.

But Pete ... please keep us posted on what you get.

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Posted by Daniel Craig (Member # 971) on :
 
Also, if you look on their contact page, what is listed as support@fosmedia.net actually sends mail to fosmedia@l57.org. If you do a WHOIS on L57.org, you will find that the contact is e247.com, which has a "has ceased operations" message on their website. The whole deal sounds hinky, to me.

I have alerted Adobe as to the possible software piracy.

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Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
 
The word liquidating, (...in the first sentence, even) and the urgency to hurry in placing orders, makes me cringe with red flags.

Wonder if Adobe knows about this "over-shipment?"

13 complete proggies for 49 bucks is quite the deal, but it seems way too good to be legal, er, um...I mean true.

I wish you the best of luck on your order.

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Posted by Louis A Lazarus (Member # 763) on :
 
Bridge For Sale.....$49.95

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Posted by David Wright (Member # 111) on :
 
Definitely Warez.
Now back to Louis and that bridge...
Bewarez!

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Posted by Jeff Bailey (Member # 1975) on :
 
Scam. fosmedia.net is already being investigated for this.
Be careful who you send your hard-earned dollar to everyone.

If it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is.

Good Luck.

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Posted by Pete Kouchis (Member # 343) on :
 
Got this via e-mail... Guess it was too good to be true. Buyer BEWARE! Should have heeded my own advice.

Pete:

A source called in to our Anti-Piracy Hotline and asked about your inquiry on http://www.letterhead.com/ubb/. Adobe Systems and Macromedia are members of ours and we represent them in their anti-piracy efforts. FOS Direct (or FOS Media, they have multiple names) is definitely operating illegally. I advise you to attempt to cancel your order immediately.

We are currently investigating this piracy case. In the meantime, it would be extremely helpful if you could forward any information/correspondance you have had with the Target. We are collecting as much information as we can and your help is greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Thank you.

Natalie Nicholas
Litigation Assistant
SPA Domestic Anti-Piracy
A division of Software & Information Industry Association <http://www.siia.net/>
1730 M St. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 452-1600 ext. 311
Email: nnicholas@siia.net

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Pete Kouchis
Say it with SIGNS, Inc.
Orland Park, IL, USA
Phone: (708)460-3001
Fax: (708)460-3006

"If you haven't got time to do it right, when you gonna find time to do it over?"
 


Posted by Barry Branscum (Member # 445) on :
 
Apparently these scoundrels aren't through! I received this email today from
abbiehoffman7657@hotmail.com <abbiehoffman7657@hotmail.com>

The text of it is below. What a fragging rip off in the works here.


We have recently received an overshipment and are actively liquidating our excess inventory. Check out all of the great software titles included in this incredible software bundle:

Adobe Photoshop 6.0 with Image Ready 3.0

Taking the world-standard image-editing solution to exhilarating new heights, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 offers innovative artistic tools and new Web features -- and now gives you the power of Adobe Image Ready 3.0 for advanced image processing for the Web. The first integrated toolset for taking your images from creation to launch in print and on the Web, Photoshop 6.0 maximizes your productivity while helping you achieve the finest quality output in both media.PLUS...

Microsoft Office 2000 PREMIUM,including



WORD ACCESS
EXCEL OUTLOOK
POWERPOINT FRONTPAGE

ALSO included in this amazing software offer


ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR 9.0
ADOBE PAGEMAKER 6.52
ADOBE PREMIERE 5.0
ADOBE GO LIVE 5.0
ADOBE INDESIGN 1.5
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS 4.0
ADOBE FRAME MAKER 6.0
ADOBE PAGEMILL 3.0
ADOBE STREAMLINE 4.0

QUARK XPRESS 5.0

(All titles are FULL version for
Windows PC -- not Demos or Upgrades!)

This amazing graphics suite (that's right, including ALL 13 programs!) is available foronly $49.95 (Same day Express shipping included.) We accept Visa and Mastercard through our safe and secure order page for your protection. Upon completion of your order, you will be instantly provided with tracking information regarding your order!

To order the Adobe software suite with Microsoft Office 2000 Premium, simply click on the order button below:

If you can not open the order page from here, please visit and order from our web site at:

http://www.fosmedia.net/

If you have any questions or comments, please send an e-mail to: support@fosmedia.net

Act now, this offer is valid only while supplies last. Limit one order per customer.
Thanks for your time and enjoy!

yeesh,
Barry

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Master's Touch Signs &
Screenprinting
Clinton AR
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Posted by Bob Bond (Member # 26) on :
 
Quarks 5.0 isn't even out yet. We have the upgrade to 4.1. When I saw this post I checked their website because I submitted a wish list to be included in 5.0 some time ago and 4.1 is still the latest version out there. I wonder how many of those other programs they offered in their bundle are not yet written? Jennifer Bond

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Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
 
Geez the net police work fast, the page won't even load now.

Bookem Danno!

1 Adam 12, see the man about a bogus CD scam.

Instead of burning CD's these clowns will be soon pressing plates.

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Bob Rochon
Creative Signworks
Millbury, MA
bob@creativesignworks.com

"Some people's kids"



 


Posted by Don Coplen (Member # 127) on :
 
The total cost of the programs included, including the mysterious quark 5 (priced as the current version) and NOT including the MS software: $5280 + tax. What part of this scam was confusing?

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aka "SaintPete"
Coplen Designs
St.Petersburg,
FL
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Co-Conspirator (with Bill
Modzel and Dave Sherby)
of the unofficial Letterville
Adobe Illustrator
Support Group &
coffee house.

If any Letterville Adobe
Illustrator users need any
help, feel free to
email any of the three
of us and we will help
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Posted by Mike Languein (Member # 319) on :
 
Aaaaaaawwwwww, MAN! and it's only for PCs - not MAC. Phooey!

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