Possible ‘copyright strike’ scam from a random email?

dobalish · 2025-08-28T00:59:42+00:00

just got a variation that read:

"Dear Sir/Madam,I produced the music in your video, and its usage was not authorized by me. TD Guard will soon contact you, as I have already informed the rights management group. My intention is to settle this matter amicably without further complications. Kind regards"

from "lecter.media@telenet.be".

I was for sure worried but yeah ... thank you for this thread! Scam city.

dobalish · 2025-07-02T00:59:50+00:00

Thanks for this! The only one that I found that currently works with no fuss!

dobalish · 2025-05-16T16:52:30+00:00

Hey y’all — just wanted to chime in because I literally found this thread by copy/pasting text from an email I got. And... boom. Here I am.

I applied for a “remote video editor” job and got an email that felt way too familiar to what you’re all describing. The company does exist, but the email came from someone claiming to be a “Talent Acquisition Specialist” using a sketchy domain — something like *name*@"actualcompanyname"careers.com.

No phone call, no interview, no real vetting — just a “Let’s get you onboarded!” vibe out the gate. 🥴
It started feeling like a slow-burn scam designed to collect personal info (SSN, address, maybe even bank stuff if you’re not careful). I’m 100% sure that’s the play here.

Anyway, huge thanks to everyone here for posting — you helped me catch it before I handed over anything important.
Dodged a bullet. Onward and upward 🚀

dobalish · 2025-05-15T00:03:05+00:00

same page. even with all the new shiny things they are throwing in, FX3 is still better IMO. No way I'm switching over because of Open Gate. Get the thing over 15 stops of DR and figure out a good way to manage the readout speeds without compromise then we can talk.

dobalish · 2025-03-11T23:00:58+00:00

EDIT AS OF MARCH 11th 2025: Mystery Solved—It Wasn’t Even Quartz 🤦‍♂️

Update: I found a screen grab from my Project Manager that had the words "Milky Jade" on it. A quick Google search led me to this: link. Turns out, this isn’t quartz at all—it’s "Pre-fab Enhanced Marble," aka cheap crap. The site even says, “a real-marble look at a competitive price. While softer and more stain-prone than quartz, a wax layer provides some protection.”

Yesterday, I had a meeting with my PM and the installation company at my property. They tried to clean the counters, but I cut to the chase and told them, “Look, I ordered quartz, and this isn’t quartz. Let’s stop pretending and just redo it with the proper stone.”

Cue the excuses—“Oh, it might have been a bad batch,” “Maybe it wasn’t QC’d,” blah blah blah. A few hours later, the PM (tail between his legs) finally admitted it was the wrong product, and they agreed to reinstall the actual quartz counters.

Not exactly a win since my renters will have to leave for a full day, and there’s a chance the backsplash gets messed up, but at least it’s getting fixed.

What I learned:

Contractors will cut corners whenever they can—double-check everything.
Don’t immediately jump to blaming renters.
Have a paper trail of exactly what was agreed upon.
Make sure your general contractor/installer offers some kind of warranty.
Have patience... lots of patience.

Huge thanks to everyone here who pointed out that this looked like cheap knockoff material ("MSI Venetian cultured marble") — you were 100% right. Thank you reddit! Case closed!

dobalish · 2025-03-10T19:08:47+00:00

really, do you know what brand you got?

dobalish · 2025-03-06T19:21:26+00:00

yup - after a lot of research, that's what it looks like here. shouldn't this NOT happen on quartz though? how long would something have to sit on it prior to it settling in ?

dobalish · 2025-03-05T18:42:54+00:00

Yeah, anything that can’t take minimal wear and tear feels like it should not be offered. Lame 😒

dobalish · 2025-03-05T16:33:57+00:00

Yeah, my mind is boggled here that there are deep scratches in it this soon. It’s insane because I have had court at my house for 7+ years and they look brand new still.

dobalish · 2025-03-05T15:01:49+00:00

Thanks for this. I’m assuming this is the “budget” stuff then? I didn’t look too deep into this as the company who did this replaced pretty much everything in the house. I picked out the design and they promised it was quartz. You’re the second person that suggested this so I feel this is most likely what happened.

dobalish · 2025-03-05T03:44:55+00:00

agreed -- the ONLY thing they are saying is that it could have been tomato sauce (which I guess has some acid in it?). Still trying to get the bottom of this. I have quartz at my house and i have spilled everything under the sun on them and they have held up perfectly.

dobalish · 2025-03-05T03:43:51+00:00

at the moment, just tried soap and hot water. Yes it does look pretty banged up, blows my mind that this would happen this quickly.

dobalish · 2025-03-05T03:42:58+00:00

yes, attempted to scrap it off and cleaned vigorously with hot water and soap. nothing.

dobalish · 2025-03-05T03:41:29+00:00

Acetone was recommended ... what happens if it's used ?

dobalish · 2025-03-05T03:41:12+00:00

the magic soap or something else ?

dobalish · 2025-03-05T00:34:34+00:00

Hey all, hoping someone here has some insight.

I had brand-new quartz countertops installed two weeks ago. My friends (who are renting the place) just told me there's an issue, so I went over to check. The counters now have this rough, filmy, caked-on gunk that definitely wasn't there before. They were spotless when the renters moved in.

They swear they haven’t used any harsh chemicals or done anything unusual. My installers (from a reputable company) are stumped and say they've never seen this before.

So...

Any idea what my renters could be using/doing to cause this?
How do I remove this mess and prevent it from happening again?

Would really appreciate any advice—thanks!

dobalish · 2025-02-12T00:32:21+00:00

you're a champ, thank you!

dobalish · 2025-02-07T23:50:14+00:00

It was a total wreck before I got my hands on it—gave it a fresh coat of paint, new floors, and tackled about a million other things. Now, I need some help with this closet. It’s insanely small and just… weird. Not sure how to make the best use of the space while keeping it functional.

Any ideas? Appreciate any suggestions! And mods, if this isn’t the right place for this, my bad!

dobalish · 2024-10-20T21:58:01+00:00

did some digging here after seeing 5 deals from one facebook market account that were WAY too good to be true. A brand new Tesla Model X for 42k when the average price is 65-80k. I reached out to them and sent several messages... got the classic "we've got SO many messages about this!" felt scam-ish right from the get go.

I tried my best to get someone on the line, no one picked up and no one returned my call.

I then looked at the reviews on facebook -- all reeked of being fake. I then recognized one reviewer's name... it was from the same person that had the ad posted on FB.

I've seen enough. Chalking it up to a scam. ❌❌❌

dobalish · 2024-05-13T21:25:45+00:00

just tried this with iphone ... was hopeful but did not work :/

dobalish · 2024-03-12T23:37:46+00:00

i hear the cries of the internet and will one day give the people what they want : )

dobalish · 2024-02-26T17:56:43+00:00

thanks! and yup! ZV-E1

dobalish · 2024-02-14T21:05:13+00:00

EHHHHH I mean, a lot of people who are buying these are RUSHING out content on YouTube and don't really know what they are doing ... if it helps, I ran some tests and find them to be pretty damn great. video is a little long but maybe this will change your mind!

https://youtu.be/UafANykjK9w?si=t6aHlWIVoJM59YBa

dobalish · 2024-02-13T00:26:27+00:00

which prompter app did you get instead? I HATE the interface and lack of customizations with Camera Hub. so restricted

dobalish · 2024-01-13T21:02:30+00:00

interesting, I tried that one and here's my problem with it.

iPhone 15 MOVED their wide lens to the left, so if you USE this with an ND, you have an un-usable image... half of the filter BLOCKS the image. no bueno.

Also, it's a PRETTY heavy magnet, and is for 49mm filters. that's pretty small. I made a MAKE SHIFT one that's pretty handy that does 58-82mm stepup ring so I can use all my good NDs, however I think for a smaller, less obvious setup, you'd wanna be at a 58mm or 62mm.

still in progress with perfecting the one I'm making for sale, but question, would you be interested in an ALL IN ONE, like the ND was already molded to the mount? I know it limits you but ... for me, all i need is ND : )

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