Originally Posted by signupdamnit

This is pretty much true as we all know. In my opinion if you do a test signup and it doesn't credit you - RUN no matter what the excuse. Just assume you are being fucked. You had reason enough to do that test signup in the first place and should consider it confirmation of what you suspected.

As for the government all I'm saying is it would be a great way to take down a company which is already in their sights but they cannot get any other way. Sign up for a few affiliate accounts, have some government employees conduct tests, document. Do it some more. Then roll out the charges. Crack a few employees and make them sing under the risk of felony fraud charges and conspiracy. It's easier to prove than connecting them with pirate uploads because it's easier to gather evidence. If I were a fed this is what I would do.

Reps think it is normal business but it's fraud. Usually at the felony level and across state lines. I'm not saying it will happen but if the government truly wanted to 30 years or more in prison is a real possibility if they tried to pile on the counts of fraud and the charges.