I hope it's true, but that Digg link y ou posted was posted 118 days ago on Digg.
Well than they are psychic. The suit was filed by the FTC against moviepass.tv and all their affiliated companies, corporations, shells, etc, 48 hours ago.
I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?
Well than they are psychic. The suit was filed by the FTC against moviepass.tv and all their affiliated companies, corporations, shells, etc, 48 hours ago.
it doesn't state anything on that digg page about them being sued by the FTC though
MATTER
FTC v. Digital Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Movieland.com; Triumphant Videos Inc., d.b.a. Popcorn.net; Pacificon Int'l Inc., d.b.a. Vitalix; Alchemy Communications Inc.; Accessmedia Networks Inc., a Delaware corp.; Innovative Networks Inc.; Film Web Inc., a Wyoming corp.; Binary Source Inc., d.b.a. MoviePass.TV; Mediacaster Inc., d.b.a. Mediacaster.net, a Delaware corp.; CS Hotline Inc.; Easton Herd; Andrew Garroni
8/8/2006 2:06-cv-4923 CAS
COMPLAINT
Complaint for permanent injunction and other equitable relief. Since 2005, defendants have engaged in a nationwide scheme to use deception to extract payments form consumers. Defendants' putative business offers consumers membership to an Internet download service with content such as news, sports and adult entertainment. Defendants true purpose is to install software that enable defendants to launch pop-up windows on consumers' computers demanding payments. Paid download
MATTER
FTC v. Digital Enterprises Inc., d.b.a. Movieland.com; Triumphant Videos Inc., d.b.a. Popcorn.net; Pacificon Int'l Inc., d.b.a. Vitalix; Alchemy Communications Inc.; Accessmedia Networks Inc., a Delaware corp.; Innovative Networks Inc.; Film Web Inc., a Wyoming corp.; Binary Source Inc., d.b.a. MoviePass.TV; Mediacaster Inc., d.b.a. Mediacaster.net, a Delaware corp.; CS Hotline Inc.; Easton Herd; Andrew Garroni
8/8/2006 2:06-cv-4923 CAS
COMPLAINT
Complaint for permanent injunction and other equitable relief. Since 2005, defendants have engaged in a nationwide scheme to use deception to extract payments form consumers. Defendants' putative business offers consumers membership to an Internet download service with content such as news, sports and adult entertainment. Defendants true purpose is to install software that enable defendants to launch pop-up windows on consumers' computers demanding payments. Paid download
2. How It Works
By Participating In The Moviepass Mediapipe Free Trial Offer The Mediapipe Software Will Enable You To Access The Available Content For The Period Of Time Specified On The Advertisment You Have Clicked Through. If You Do Not Either Cancel Or Provide Payment Information During The Trial Period Our Billing Software Will Be Enabled Upon The Expiration Of Your Trial Period. The Billing Software Will Run On Your Computer, Displaying Pop-up Window Reminders That Provide You With Various Methods Of Payment For The Annual License. These Pop-up Windows Will Appear More Frequently Until You Choose One Of The Payment Options And Pay For The License. The Billing Software Is Solely Designed To Prevent Fraudulent And Unauthorized Use Of The Mediapipe Software. If You Fail To Pay Or Cancel During The Trial Period, You Are Legally Obligated To Purchase An Annual License To The Mediapipe Software At The Price Listed In The Advertisement You Clicked Through To Initiate Installation.
Technical Specifications
Once The Software Is Installed On Your Computer It Will Create Auto Start Features Within Your Operating System That Will Run Processes On Your System. These Processes And All Components Of The Software Can Be Completely Removed Should You Elect To Cancel Your Trial Within The Specified Trial Period. If You Do Not Cancel Within The Specified Trial Period Our Software License Management Utility Will Stay On Your Computer And Will Continue To Launch On Start Up Of Your Computer Until You Satisfy The Obligations You Agreed To When You Installed Our Software.
Hm, recently saw another program with a somewhat similiar set of join terms
"By clicking the "Submit" button I affirm that I am over 21 years of age and that I will receive 30-Days FREE access if I accept two affiliate promotional offers on the following pages within 24 hours. If I fail to accept the two offers within 24 hours, I understand that I will be immediately charged $81.36 for an annual license to the MediaPipe Download Manager Software. I also understand that if, after accepting two trial offers, I decide not to cancel within the 30-day trial period then I will be charged the annual license fee at the expiration of the trial period. I further understand that for my convenience this transaction will automatically renew each year until cancelled. Please review our complete billing terms for more information regarding this offer."
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and now all the sponsors i warned to take it down that i warned would get dragged through the mud along with them will be shocked to see the feds go looking at them next
Is this the program that skinned GFY and everyone went nuts? It was a huge ordeal. They paid out $0.XX per install, lots of sponsors were using them and many had claimed it was spyware while the sponsors protested that it wasn't.
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Is this the program that skinned GFY and everyone went nuts? It was a huge ordeal. They paid out $0.XX per install, lots of sponsors were using them and many had claimed it was spyware while the sponsors protested that it wasn't.
There is no malware involved with webmaster direct. We have tested the software and on phone with Media right now and we ahve tested on three different machines and there were no problems with the company. There was no issue with uninstalling the software and no residual effects. Do you really think Media would jeopardize our reputation by advertising a malicious product. If this this was something shady and taking over peoples computers in a malicious way, then the FTC would of shut them down. They have been in operation for many many months now.
Emphasis mine.
Good call Porn Kings and Epic Cash. Obviously you guys really care about where you send the traffic that affiliates send you.
alot of sponsors used them kind of third party by trading exit traffic or selling exit traffic...
I pretty much figured it was promoted primarily through exits and/or upsells... I just wanted to know which programs would willingly support something like this. I would think any reputable program would do at least a little research on a product or sponsor before they start promoting, especially if it was a new company or program such as moviepass.tv.
I pretty much figured it was promoted primarily through exits and/or upsells... I just wanted to know which programs would willingly support something like this. I would think any reputable program would do at least a little research on a product or sponsor before they start promoting, especially if it was a new company or program such as moviepass.tv.
well one of them was mentioned in this thread, i wann se if the others are still using them befor ei mention them ;)
I pretty much figured it was promoted primarily through exits and/or upsells... I just wanted to know which programs would willingly support something like this. I would think any reputable program would do at least a little research on a product or sponsor before they start promoting, especially if it was a new company or program such as moviepass.tv.
It was clear to EVERYBODY here on gfy they were scumware installing scumbags. Everybody but the sponsors who promoted them. I never seen so much bs in my life coming from those people. And ofcourse no reply from them in this thread. They just hope it dies quick.
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