This is not something you should do but it is humorous.
Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyoDWeDwYRE
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Unlicensed Investigators at RIAA, help convict Thirty Thousand People
The Origin of a Case
There is a common misconception, actively fostered by the RIAA’s public relations spokespeople, that these are "downloading" cases. Nothing could be further from the truth. The cases are brought without any proof of downloading whatsoever.
The way in which these cases come about is that an unlicensed "investigator" (through a method the RIAA has termed "automated," "proprietary," and "confidential" and that it refuses to dis-close), engages in a pretexting operation in which the investigator pretends to be an ordinary user of one of the peerto-peer file-sharing networks. When the investigator locates a group of "shared files" on his computer screen, he makes a screen shot, downloads a small number of files, and, from the data packet he retrieves, supplies the RIAA with the Internet protocol (IP) address contained in the packet, together with the date and time of the screenshot.
One investigative company, SafeNet (formerly known as MediaSentry), conducts all of these automated-process investigations for the RIAA. In each case, a single investigator gathers the information. According to the RIAA’s court papers, it appears that a total of three investigators, not one of whom is a licensed investigator, have collected the information upon which all 30,000 cases have been based over the past four years.
The RIAA’s expert witnesses have been deposed only once so far in these cases. In that testimony, the expert witness conceded that neither his own testimony and methods, nor the investigators’ work product upon which he relied, met any of the Daubert reliability standards. And yet, the investigator’s testimony and that work product have formed the basis for the 30,000—and counting—federal court litigations to date.
http://beckermanlegal.com/Documents/080729LargeRecordingCompaniesVsTheDefenseless.pdf
There is a common misconception, actively fostered by the RIAA’s public relations spokespeople, that these are "downloading" cases. Nothing could be further from the truth. The cases are brought without any proof of downloading whatsoever.
The way in which these cases come about is that an unlicensed "investigator" (through a method the RIAA has termed "automated," "proprietary," and "confidential" and that it refuses to dis-close), engages in a pretexting operation in which the investigator pretends to be an ordinary user of one of the peerto-peer file-sharing networks. When the investigator locates a group of "shared files" on his computer screen, he makes a screen shot, downloads a small number of files, and, from the data packet he retrieves, supplies the RIAA with the Internet protocol (IP) address contained in the packet, together with the date and time of the screenshot.
One investigative company, SafeNet (formerly known as MediaSentry), conducts all of these automated-process investigations for the RIAA. In each case, a single investigator gathers the information. According to the RIAA’s court papers, it appears that a total of three investigators, not one of whom is a licensed investigator, have collected the information upon which all 30,000 cases have been based over the past four years.
The RIAA’s expert witnesses have been deposed only once so far in these cases. In that testimony, the expert witness conceded that neither his own testimony and methods, nor the investigators’ work product upon which he relied, met any of the Daubert reliability standards. And yet, the investigator’s testimony and that work product have formed the basis for the 30,000—and counting—federal court litigations to date.
http://beckermanlegal.com/Documents/080729LargeRecordingCompaniesVsTheDefenseless.pdf
Ripoff Report is a useful tool for fraud and class action lawsuit information
Search the Ripoff Report before you do business with retail stores with bad return policies, checking & credit theft, rebate fraud or other unscrupulous business policies such as phony auto repairs, auto dealer bait-and-switch tactics, restaurants with bad service or food, corrupt government employees & politicians, police corruption, home builders, contractors, unethical doctors & lawyers, online stores that sell non-existent products, dead beat dads & moms, landlords & tenants, fraudulent employment & business opportunities, and individual con artists who scam consumers.
Filing a class action lawsuit & notifying the authorities
Many law firms and law enforcement agencies utilize Ripoff Report to aid in their investigations of business practices. By filing a report, your information may aid in pursing civil or criminal proceedings against companies engaged in wrongdoing.
Ripoff Report has been contacted by almost every state Attorney Generals office, U.S. Postal Inspectors office, the Justice Department, Homeland Security, FBI, FTC and local and state authorities, including those in Canada, UK, Australia, and other government agencies around the world.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/
Filing a class action lawsuit & notifying the authorities
Many law firms and law enforcement agencies utilize Ripoff Report to aid in their investigations of business practices. By filing a report, your information may aid in pursing civil or criminal proceedings against companies engaged in wrongdoing.
Ripoff Report has been contacted by almost every state Attorney Generals office, U.S. Postal Inspectors office, the Justice Department, Homeland Security, FBI, FTC and local and state authorities, including those in Canada, UK, Australia, and other government agencies around the world.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Counsel.net is an attorney driven information website
This site is an attorney driven information website but has numerous Private Investigator job postings.
http://www.counsel.net/classifieds/investigators/posts.html
http://www.counsel.net/classifieds/investigators/posts.html
Monday, July 28, 2008
PI Magazine and the numerous services they offer
PI Magazine -
Private Investigators from around the world depend on PI Magazine to provide them with the latest information on investigative techniques, information sources, and updates on legislation that will ultimately have an affect on every PI in the USA. The investigator magazine has more than 30,000 readers and is published every other month. It consists of 92 full color glossy pages and looks extremely profession. The publication is owned by Jimmie & Rosemarie Mesis, seasoned award winning private investigators. They are members of many PI related associations throughout the US. Both were recently gusts on CNN’s Larry King Live Show. You can get more information about this investigative resource by visiting their website at www.PImagazine.com
PI Store - 500+ Investigative Books at Discounted Prices
Looking for investigation titled books? www.PIstore.com is your single source for hundreds of significantly discounted books including more than 500 investigation related investigative topics including, accident reconstruction, criminal and civil investigations, identity theft, mystery shopping, criminal defense, homicide investigations, personal injury, process serving, computer forensics, fire investigations, workplace violence, terrorism, corporate security, and many more investigative books. www.PIstore.com for books at discounted prices in more than 50 investigative specialties. They provide books to colleges, universities, and federal agencies throughout the USA and abroad. The website is owned and operated by Jimmie & Rosemarie Mesis, of PI Magazine.
www.PIstore.com
PI Gear - Discounted Surveillance and Spy Equipment
www.PIgear.com is the private investigators source for newly released discounted spy equipment including hidden cameras, covert mini pocket DVR's (digital video recorders) that fit in a pack of cigarettes, covert body worn cameras, audio recorders, as well as GPS vehicle tracking devices that provide real time vehicle location using the Internet for instant access, data loggers for recording vehicle movement for later analysis and several models specific to your needs. PI Gear is owned by Jimmie and Rosemarie Mesis, the publishers and owners of PI Magazine. All equipment comes with a manufacturer’s warranty and is significantly discounted off the standard retail prices. Readers of this blog get a $10 discount when using promo code 807.
www.PIgear.com
Private Investigators from around the world depend on PI Magazine to provide them with the latest information on investigative techniques, information sources, and updates on legislation that will ultimately have an affect on every PI in the USA. The investigator magazine has more than 30,000 readers and is published every other month. It consists of 92 full color glossy pages and looks extremely profession. The publication is owned by Jimmie & Rosemarie Mesis, seasoned award winning private investigators. They are members of many PI related associations throughout the US. Both were recently gusts on CNN’s Larry King Live Show. You can get more information about this investigative resource by visiting their website at www.PImagazine.com
PI Store - 500+ Investigative Books at Discounted Prices
Looking for investigation titled books? www.PIstore.com is your single source for hundreds of significantly discounted books including more than 500 investigation related investigative topics including, accident reconstruction, criminal and civil investigations, identity theft, mystery shopping, criminal defense, homicide investigations, personal injury, process serving, computer forensics, fire investigations, workplace violence, terrorism, corporate security, and many more investigative books. www.PIstore.com for books at discounted prices in more than 50 investigative specialties. They provide books to colleges, universities, and federal agencies throughout the USA and abroad. The website is owned and operated by Jimmie & Rosemarie Mesis, of PI Magazine.
www.PIstore.com
PI Gear - Discounted Surveillance and Spy Equipment
www.PIgear.com is the private investigators source for newly released discounted spy equipment including hidden cameras, covert mini pocket DVR's (digital video recorders) that fit in a pack of cigarettes, covert body worn cameras, audio recorders, as well as GPS vehicle tracking devices that provide real time vehicle location using the Internet for instant access, data loggers for recording vehicle movement for later analysis and several models specific to your needs. PI Gear is owned by Jimmie and Rosemarie Mesis, the publishers and owners of PI Magazine. All equipment comes with a manufacturer’s warranty and is significantly discounted off the standard retail prices. Readers of this blog get a $10 discount when using promo code 807.
www.PIgear.com
Friday, July 25, 2008
Public records accessibility Proposal in MA.
Tamara Thompson, printed a story concerning a public records accessibility proposal in MA. http://www.pibuzz.com/
This is the official State of MA. site statement:
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure's "Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data" Invites Comments on Proposed Interim Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure's "Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data" Invites Comments on Proposed Interim Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents. The proposed Interim Guidelines are intended to prevent the unnecessary inclusion of certain personal identifying data elements in publicly-accessible documents filed with or issued by the courts, in order to minimize the opportunity to use such documents for identity theft or other improper purposes. The Subcommittee welcomes all comments pertaining to the issues raised by this proposal and will make recommendations to the Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure after reviewing the comments submitted. The Standing Advisory Committee has submitted this draft of the guidelines for publication for the sole purpose of soliciting comments. Comments should be submitted by September 19, 2008, and directed to the Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data, c/o Peter Sacks, Assistant Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor, Boston MA 02108. Comments in electronic form are strongly encouraged, by red-lining the draft Interim Guidelines or otherwise, and should be sent to [email protected]. An electronic version of the draft Interim Guidelines is available upon request. Proposed Intermim Guidelines for the Protection of Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents
http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/comment-guidelines-personal-data.html
http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/docs/Rules/Interim_Guidelines_Protect_Personal_Data.pdf
This is the official State of MA. site statement:
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure's "Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data" Invites Comments on Proposed Interim Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents
The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure's "Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data" Invites Comments on Proposed Interim Guidelines for the Protection of Personal Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents. The proposed Interim Guidelines are intended to prevent the unnecessary inclusion of certain personal identifying data elements in publicly-accessible documents filed with or issued by the courts, in order to minimize the opportunity to use such documents for identity theft or other improper purposes. The Subcommittee welcomes all comments pertaining to the issues raised by this proposal and will make recommendations to the Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure after reviewing the comments submitted. The Standing Advisory Committee has submitted this draft of the guidelines for publication for the sole purpose of soliciting comments. Comments should be submitted by September 19, 2008, and directed to the Subcommittee on Personal Identifying Data, c/o Peter Sacks, Assistant Attorney General, One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor, Boston MA 02108. Comments in electronic form are strongly encouraged, by red-lining the draft Interim Guidelines or otherwise, and should be sent to [email protected]. An electronic version of the draft Interim Guidelines is available upon request. Proposed Intermim Guidelines for the Protection of Identifying Data in Publicly Accessible Court Documents
http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/comment-guidelines-personal-data.html
http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/docs/Rules/Interim_Guidelines_Protect_Personal_Data.pdf
Boston Police Officer Sara Dorsey's website includes Music
Boston Police Officer Sara Dorsey has a website on MySpace, where she recorded four songs about traffic stops, etc. check them out. They can be found on the right hand side of the website.
Link: http://www.myspace.com/bostontrafficstop
Link: http://www.myspace.com/bostontrafficstop
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Fully informed Jury
"The Fully Informed Jury Association (FIJA). This information will give you an overview of our purpose and projects. As I am sure you know, the highest and best function of the jury is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens guilty of breaking the law, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical prosecutions and bad laws imposed by a power-hungry government. FIJA works to restore and protect the role of the juror, and the institution of Trial by Jury. We sponsor educational seminars for legal professionals, publish commentary, develop and present Amicus briefs when the institution of the jury is at issue, provide interviews to the media, speak at functions and in classrooms, and of course distribute educational literature. Our newsletter The American Juror is published quarterly. We articulate that the authority of the jury is the right that protects all other rights."
Link: http://www.fija.org/
Link: http://www.fija.org/
Monday, July 21, 2008
Free PI trade emagazine articles
Pursuit Magazine- The Journal of Professional Excellence for Investigators
Welcome to Pursuit. We hope you enjoy the newest trade journal in the private investigations, legal professions and protective services industries!
July 2008...Our current issue of Pursuit has been published and is available by clicking the "Current Issue" button on the left side of this page and it is our finest issue to date!
Pursuit was initially an informal “e-zine” (an electronic magazine circulated via email) created in our effort to continue to offer outstanding information to our private investigator continuing education clients and staying in touch with them in between their license renewal periods. By word of mouth, a little advertising and our subscribers passing their copies on to friends and coworkers we’ve added a few hundred more subscribers. As our readership has grown, so have their interests. In fact, Pursuit readership has grown at such a tremendous rate that it became necessary for us to get serious and give it a more polished look.
Today we have subscribers representing many aspects of the private investigation and security industries:
• Private Investigators
• Bail Enforcement Agents (Bounty Hunters)
• Bail Bondsmen
• Skip Tracers
• Collateral Recovery and Repossession Agents (Repo Men and Women)
• Judgment Recovery Professionals
• Insurance Fraud Investigators
• Attorneys
• Legal Investigators
• Paralegals
link: http://www.pursuitmag.com/
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Wrongful Conviction website, provides lots of resource links
Truth in Justice is an educational non-profit organized to educate the public regarding the vulnerabilities in the U. S. criminal justice system that make the criminal conviction of wholly innocent persons possible.
When we say "wholly innocent," we mean a person who had absolutely no part in the crime charged. An innocent person is deprived of life, liberty and the opportunity to contribute to society, while the guilty party is free to commit more crimes against unsuspecting victims. In many instances, no crime was committed in the first place -- a suicide is charged as homicide, or an accidental fire is mistaken for arson. How does this happen? Faulty eye witness identification, tunnel vision investigators, over zealous prosecutors, bad science, compromised experts and a politicized judiciary are major factors, along with a credulous public.
http://www.truthinjustice.org/
When we say "wholly innocent," we mean a person who had absolutely no part in the crime charged. An innocent person is deprived of life, liberty and the opportunity to contribute to society, while the guilty party is free to commit more crimes against unsuspecting victims. In many instances, no crime was committed in the first place -- a suicide is charged as homicide, or an accidental fire is mistaken for arson. How does this happen? Faulty eye witness identification, tunnel vision investigators, over zealous prosecutors, bad science, compromised experts and a politicized judiciary are major factors, along with a credulous public.
http://www.truthinjustice.org/
Public Records, direct links no fee.
This site has links to all states and directs you to the appropriate department and link.
http://www.brbpub.com/
http://www.brbpub.com/
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Online safety and education on cybercrime etc.
WiredSafety.org is a 501 charity and the largest and oldest online safety, education, and help group in the world. Originating in 1995 as a group of volunteers rating websites, it now provides one-to-one help, extensive information, and education to cyberspace users of all ages on a myriad of Internet and interactive technology safety issues.
Some of the services they offer:
Assistance for online victims of cybercrime and harassment
Advice, Training and Help for law enforcement worldwide on preventing, spotting and investigating cybercrimes
Education for children, parents, communities, law enforcement, and educators
Information and Awareness on all aspects of online safety, privacy, responsible use and security
Those who can benefit from WiredSaftey.org’s expertise include:
Parents, grandparents and caregivers;
Kids, preteens, teens and college students;
Members of the Internet and interactive technology industries;
Law enforcement, legislators, the judicial community and regulatory agencies; and
Schools and other educational institutions
http://wiredsafety.org/
Some of the services they offer:
Assistance for online victims of cybercrime and harassment
Advice, Training and Help for law enforcement worldwide on preventing, spotting and investigating cybercrimes
Education for children, parents, communities, law enforcement, and educators
Information and Awareness on all aspects of online safety, privacy, responsible use and security
Those who can benefit from WiredSaftey.org’s expertise include:
Parents, grandparents and caregivers;
Kids, preteens, teens and college students;
Members of the Internet and interactive technology industries;
Law enforcement, legislators, the judicial community and regulatory agencies; and
Schools and other educational institutions
http://wiredsafety.org/
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Copyright information website
Welcome to the Copyright Website, the ultimate copyright portal. Endeavoring to provide real world, practical copyright information for over a decade.
Specialized information for webmasters, musicians, moviemakers, screenwriters, programmers and photographers.
General copyright information for educators, students, web-surfers, re-mixers, mash-uppers and confused citizens.
http://www.benedict.com/
Specialized information for webmasters, musicians, moviemakers, screenwriters, programmers and photographers.
General copyright information for educators, students, web-surfers, re-mixers, mash-uppers and confused citizens.
http://www.benedict.com/
Corporate Watchdog Website
This Corporate Watchdog website has tons of useful links and information.
"CorpWatch investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world. We work to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations.
Today CorpWatch continues to investigate multinationals that profit out of war, fraud, environmental and human rights abuse. In addition, we have also recently become an affiliate member of Friends of the Earth International where we are taking an active role in helping coordinate the corporates campaign."
http://www.corpwatch.org/
"CorpWatch investigates and exposes corporate violations of human rights, environmental crimes, fraud and corruption around the world. We work to foster global justice, independent media activism and democratic control over corporations.
Today CorpWatch continues to investigate multinationals that profit out of war, fraud, environmental and human rights abuse. In addition, we have also recently become an affiliate member of Friends of the Earth International where we are taking an active role in helping coordinate the corporates campaign."
http://www.corpwatch.org/
Internet Archive of Government videotapes
FedFlix is a joint venture with the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Each month they send us government videotapes. We upload them to the Internet Archive and YouTube, then send the government back their videotapes and a digital copy for their files. No cost to them, more data for all of us.
http://public.resource.org/
http://public.resource.org/
Website link to internet laws and resources
With the Internet being such an important part of daily life, the interest in Internet law has grown. Whether you are a lawyer, law student, an online business owner, or blogger, Internet law touches your life. The following resources can provide help and information to answer any questions you may have about Internet law.
http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-career/the_ultimate_guide_to_internet_law
http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-career/the_ultimate_guide_to_internet_law
Monday, July 14, 2008
Police News/Forums and Job listings from around the country
This site offers news and a forum for Police from around the country. There are also job related postings for investigators and legal professionals registration is free.
http://www.policelink.com/
http://www.policelink.com/
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Motorcycle Accident Database
Gannett News Service analyzed records of nearly 20,000 fatal motorcycle accidents in the National Highway Transportation Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) database. The records, which cover 2002 through 2006, contain detailed information about the circumstances of each accident, and the vehicles and the people involved.
The data originates with each state's government, which sends records of fatal accidents to Washington in a standard format. For an accident to be included in the federal database, it must be on a public roadway and lead to the death of at least one person within 30 days of the accident.
http://gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=MOTORCYCLE
The data originates with each state's government, which sends records of fatal accidents to Washington in a standard format. For an accident to be included in the federal database, it must be on a public roadway and lead to the death of at least one person within 30 days of the accident.
http://gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=MOTORCYCLE
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Forum Boards Web Search sites
BoardTracker.com, a Pidgin Technologies property, is an innovative forum search engine, message tracking and instant alerts system designed to provide relevant information quickly and efficiently while ensuring you never miss an important forum thread no matter where or when it is posted.
Boardtracker brings the most targeted audience closer to the boards, by being a search engine only for boards and by supplying a categorized and highly effective searching and browsing experience to users.
BoardTracker can be used in a number of ways..
As a search engine in the 'traditional' sense. All the information in our database is from forum threads only, all extraneous text on a page is excluded by default which allows use to return even more relevant results without the 'spam'.
You can pre-define search terms and preferences and BoardTracker will notify you in a number of ways (email, Jabber, Site) as soon as a thread matching your search term is posted on any of the thousands of forums we track.
Various Forum Search sites:
http://www.boardtracker.com/
http://boardreader.com/
http://www.searchengineforums.com/
http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/
Boardtracker brings the most targeted audience closer to the boards, by being a search engine only for boards and by supplying a categorized and highly effective searching and browsing experience to users.
BoardTracker can be used in a number of ways..
As a search engine in the 'traditional' sense. All the information in our database is from forum threads only, all extraneous text on a page is excluded by default which allows use to return even more relevant results without the 'spam'.
You can pre-define search terms and preferences and BoardTracker will notify you in a number of ways (email, Jabber, Site) as soon as a thread matching your search term is posted on any of the thousands of forums we track.
Various Forum Search sites:
http://www.boardtracker.com/
http://boardreader.com/
http://www.searchengineforums.com/
http://forums.searchenginewatch.com/
Anonymous Free text messaging website
Send free text messages using Text 4 Free. Send free SMS from the computer. You can send free text messages from this website to almost anywhere in the world. You don't need to send text messages from your phone anymore; do it online! If you're at school or work, this site will allow you to send free sms. Text 4 Free is an absolutely free sms messaging service.
http://www.text4free.net/
http://www.text4free.net/
Monday, July 7, 2008
Cell and Land line phone Faqs.
Fone Finder is a free, public search engine that finds the geographic location of any phone number in the world. You key in a phone number, and it will give you the city, state, country, a flag, map, and links to the area. Fone Finder can also find the country code, area code, and prefix given the city name. You can always find the international country given a phone number. For a growing list of countries, including the USA, Mexico and Canada, Fone Finder will also find the city.
http://www.fonefinder.net/helpfaq.html#faq
http://www.fonefinder.net/helpfaq.html#faq
Don't talk to the police, here are two videos everyone should watch.
Don't talk to the police, here are two videos everyone should watch!
The first youtube video is by professor: Professor James Duane.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4097602514885833865&hl=en#
The second youtube video is by professor: Police officer George Bruch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE
The first youtube video is by professor: Professor James Duane.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4097602514885833865&hl=en#
The second youtube video is by professor: Police officer George Bruch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08fZQWjDVKE
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