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EA contacted me about my website - They want to sue me? - Roberto Scorpius Malfoy - Aug 5, 2017
http://prntscr.com/g4xqub
Do you guys think this is for real or is someone trying to trick me?
What happens if i dont listen to them is it possible that they will sue me? And why the hell do i need to get permission from them if i wanna make a tournament?
* - Meow - Aug 5, 2017
Yeah, there is a possibility they will sue you & take down the website/domain.
I highly doubt someone is trying to trick you
* - eComrade - Aug 5, 2017
I would ask for some kind of proof that they are actually from EA.
* - Roberto Scorpius Malfoy - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:32 PM)Meow Wrote: Yeah, there is a possibility they will sue you & take down the website/domain.
I highly doubt someone is trying to trick you
The funny thing is that it took me 2 months until i saw the email i got from them. I replied a few days ago but they have not replied back.
* - test - Aug 5, 2017
Looks legit to me. You could try calling a customer support number and ask?
* - FamousHater - Aug 5, 2017
dam u busted op.
yea u cant profit at there expense
* - zFacetious - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:33 PM)Mr Scamander Wrote: The funny thing is that it took me 2 months until i saw the email i got from them. I replied a few days ago but they have not replied back.
I mean, if they are saying you violated their terms of service or what ever I am pretty positive they would just ban your ass ? I know it is a slightly different situation but a buddy of mine that DDOS's and does pack exploits on NHL has been banned many of times and they ban him than email. In my opinion I would say if you left it for months and didn't take down the site and continued as you were and there was no back lash or follow ups that it mite just be someone trolling you!! Not positive thou! Good luck and hopefully it is just a troll!
* - Wоlf - Aug 5, 2017
Have fun getting sued bud. This is a warning next won't be.
* - Roberto Scorpius Malfoy - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:38 PM)KO_Sickskillz Wrote: I mean, if they are saying you violated their terms of service or what ever I am pretty positive they would just ban your ass ? I know it is a slightly different situation but a buddy of mine that DDOS's and does pack exploits on NHL has been banned many of times and they ban him than email. In my opinion I would say if you left it for months and didn't take down the site and continued as you were and there was no back lash or follow ups that it mite just be someone trolling you!! Not positive thou! Good luck and hopefully it is just a troll!
I dont own a EA account. Theres nothing they can ban? I just own a website a FIFA community with 40k members. I make tournament and i have betting function on the website.
* - Vana - Aug 5, 2017
Quote:confirm in writing by June 2, 2017
Well, you kinda missed that...
* - Marxist - Aug 5, 2017
If they keep pursuing it would it be possible to re-brand your website? Like, keep the team names people are betting against playing, but just brand everything as "soccer"
I mean, you'd obviously take a user-base hit, but you might be in a better position to defend against legally.
I still don't know how they can enforce this. So, you have a website for betting on FIFA games. They say it breaks their terms of service, but, like, who's to say you even agreed to their ToS? lol
Maybe get one of those legal representation lawyers for shit like this. They're like $60 a year or something. You just forward all legal claims to them. I use one for my VPN services to handle DMCAs.
* - Roberto Scorpius Malfoy - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:40 PM)Vana Wrote: Well, you kinda missed that...
Yeah i saw it today. Im like shit aint these pepole on vacation on July...
* - FamousHater - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:39 PM)Mr Scamander Wrote: I dont own a EA account. Theres nothing they can ban? I just own a website a FIFA community with 40k members. I make tournament and i have betting function on the website.
you broke their terms of service.
end of story.
* - zFacetious - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:39 PM)Mr Scamander Wrote: I dont own a EA account. Theres nothing they can ban? I just own a website a FIFA community with 40k members. I make tournament and i have betting function on the website.
damn, I'm really not to sure than! I musta mis read! I mean you could google the email address or call in tomorrow on random number and say I got an email from [email protected] and ask if that is them or not
* - Vana - Aug 5, 2017
(Aug 5, 2017 10:41 PM)Mr Scamander Wrote: Yeah i saw it today. Im like shit aint these pepole on vacation on July...
If you haven't received a follow-up in the form of a formal cease-and-desist I'd call this fake.
Lisa Chin is a real person though: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisajchin
In the event that this is in fact real, it's likely not desirable for them to pursue legally as the amount they'd recover in "damages" would not exceed the legal fees required to do so.