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And no, I dont know what you have invested or what property you own, so yes it remains an estimate, so I may be slightly off, but will you be happier if I was JUST 50 times richer than you all combined? If so, I think I could settle for that. Doesn't matter to me what you think. Anyway, it was fun playing with you. Dont have time to keep doing so however. So tell me, how do I delete my account, so I can stop wasting my time here? Btw, thought you said before you put me on ignore rethorical? I was perfectly happy before you started posting replies to me again, no thoughts about deleting my account or anything! |
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Defendant Daniel Sundin is, or has been, an officer and/or director of Innovative Marketing. Individually or in concert with others, he has formulated, directed, controlled, or participated in the acts and practices of the IMI Enterprise alleged in this complaint, and has done so at all times pertinent to this action. Defendant Sundin does or has done business as Vantage Software and Winsoftware, Ltd. Defendant Sundin resides or has resided in London, England, and transacts or 4 has transacted business in this District. The Role of Daniel Sundin 54. Daniel Sundin is the former Chief Operating Officer and current Chief Technology Officer of Innovative Marketing. Sundin incorporated Innovative Marketing in Belize and is the company's sole shareholder. 55. Sundin set up Innovative Marketing's headquarters in Kiev, Ukraine and also opened facilities in Argentina and India. 56. Through his now-defunct company, Vantage Software, Sundin registered and paid for many of the Defendants' primary websites, including WinFixer.com, DriveCleaner.com, ErrorProtector.com, WinAntivirus.com, and SystemDoctor.com. 57. Sundin controls foreign bank accounts, including an account in Sweden, that are used to fund the Defendants' activities, including the account used to pay for the false and misleading advertisements placed by defendant Ross on the MyGeek network. Sundin has also used multiple personal credit cards and bank accounts to fund the Defendants' activities. DEFENDANTS' BUSINESS PRACTICES Overview 15. The Defendants operate a massive, Internet-based scheme that tricks consumers into purchasing computer security software. Known in Internet parlance as "scareware," Defendants' softwareand the misleading Internet advertising used to promote it -exploits consumers' legitimate concerns about Internet-based threats like spyware and viruses by issuing false security or privacy warnings to consumers for the sole purpose of selling software to fix the imagined problem. 16. The Defendants' scareware scheme relies on elaborate and technologically sophisticated Internet advertisements that Defendants place with advertising networks and many popular commercial websites. These exploitive ads display to consumers a "system scan" that invariably detects on consumers' computers a host of malicious or otherwise dangerous files and programs, including viruses, spyware, or "illegal" pornography. 17. Once the scan is complete, the Defendants urge consumers to download and install their software to resolve the security or privacy problems detected by the scanner. In many instances, consumers who agree to install the software are then presented with another scan initiated by the Defendants' software. 18. This second, software-based, scan repeats many of the same warnings from the initial scan and urges consumers to purchase the Defendants' software at a cost of $39.95 or more to resolve the security or privacy issues found by the scanner. 19. In reality, the scans displayed in the Defendants' Internet advertisements and by the Defendants' 6 software are an elaborate ruse created to dupe consumers into purchasing the Defendants' security software products. Although the Defendants go to great lengths to make the scans appear legitimate, no actual computer scans take place and the purported virus, spyware, or illegal pornography purportedly detected by the Defendants' scanners does not exist on consumers' computers. 20. Unaware of the Defendants' trickery, more than one million consumers have purchased the Defendants' software products to cure their computers of the non-existent problems "detected" by the Defendants' fake scans. 21. Although some consumers later realize they have been defrauded by Defendants and attempt to seek refunds, Defendants routinely delay, obstruct and refuse to honor such requests. The Defendants' False and Misleading Representations 22. Since 2003 or earlier, the Defendants have conspired to market a wide array of computer security software via deceptive advertising. These software products include, but are not limited to, "WinFixer," "WinAntivirus," "DriveCleaner," "WinAntispyware," "ErrorProtector," "ErrorSafe," "SystemDoctor," "AdvancedCleaner," "Antivirus XP," and "XP Antivirus 2008." 23. Regardless of the product being pitched, Defendants employ the same modus operandi -bogus scans that falsely detect the presence of dangerous or illegal files or programs on consumers' computers. 24. For instance, when marketing their AdvancedCleaner program, Defendants disseminate exploitive advertisements that redirect consumers from the website they are viewing to the AdvancedCleaner website. Defendants then display a "system scan" that purports to search 7 REDACTED consumers' computers for "privacy violations." As the scan unfolds, Defendants display a series of hard-core pornographic pictures, which the Defendants falsely claim reside on consumers' computers. The Defendants then offer consumers the opportunity to rid their computers of these images by downloading and installing AdvancedCleaner. A screenshot of the Defendants' AdvancedCleaner scan appears below: IThreats observed I r---Illegal pom content found on your PC! A I Scan Progress Details Scan Results Values analyzed: 2688 A.dult cookies: 204 Keys analyzed: 384 '!'.dull pictures' 99 Invalid entries: 2 Internet History Tracl's: 226 Ignored entries: o A.dull registry files: 95 Threads: o Porn Movies: 23 Method: Manual .A.dult shortcuts: 5 Commit Charge (K) Kernel Memory (K) Total: 383284 Total: 87812 Limit 1735832 Paged: 71296 Peak: 635288 Nonpaged: 16516 l [RemoveAD I y I 25. Once consumers download and install AdvancedCleaner, Defendants present consumers with another bogus scan, which is initiated by the Defendants' software. This second scan, which is displayed below, repeats many of the same misrepresentations made in the original 8 advertisement, including this dire warning: 216 Adult Content Detected [sic] Your PC has stored 216 items that are dangerous to your reputation ... To protect your family/career/property and get rid of these compromising contents, you need to hide them completely by means of AdvancedCleaner. For software registration, please click the "Register Now!" button. A screenshot of the software-initiated warning appears below: WARNING! 216 pieces of compromising content have been detected in your computer! that are dangerous to your leputalion. You can never your awareness ."nd get nd of these comprom~sing contents, .Y'JU e Repair Now! Your PC has stored 216 ~ems 100% sure that your internet activities are private when others can access your computer at work or at home d eVidence may cause: @ Monitoring and investigation of your computer without be The founo Accidental or purposeful disclosure of adult materials stored in your PC o Strong disapproval of your addiction to XXX sites o High risk to your career and marriage f3 Other embarrassinq consequences T0 pro~ect !)our famil.y/career/proper~!) need to hide them completel!) t~1 means ot AdvancedCleaner. For software registration. plea$e click the "Register Now'" b\IUOn be~)w found! "ate c1ean·up lean Now 26. The representations in Paragraphs 24 and 25 are wholly false. Defendants have not scanned 9 -------- -- consumers' computers and have not found "illegal porn" or "adult files" on consumers' 27. 28. 29. computers. Many consumers exposed to the Defendants' fake scans proceed to purchase AdvancedCleaner at a cost of $39.95, or more, to remove from their computers the files purportedly detected by the Defendants' fake scans. Defendants use similar "fake scan" tactics to sell their various other software products, including WinAntivirus and DriveCleaner. For example, in the advertisement below for WinAntivirus, Defendants represent that an "infection" identified as "W32.Z0TOB.C@mh" has been detected on, and that a "remote computer" has gained access to, the computer on which the ad is displayed. Both of these representations are false. , .". " --,---- lQj Security Center ' _ ~c::r....~ .\.,~ 1I1...~:c;t'JGf-= W""rnAnbVtnJs ~ help wo'ect {Cd f~C I l' , '0 Re mmmY~n i C1ick here to inslaD tlle virus removal tool I o Check for tlle latest anlivinn I I updates Infection detected: W32.l0TOB.C@mh 0 Get support lor security,related I (o.s lP .~o tSSU6 V \'0. ere usng: HSlI 1.0 MdfJOfMi • Change t!le way 5ealnty Center n-teat stJQJS: alerts me I r.".oli>-esliQ.;tiln: SfVI:Rf M)'; ft ]5 ~:I~? :i:25.~ ViC ~ The Solution WinAntiVirus ~"\y comput!f ern ":l~out c'! r~ab:e antrli.rus PfottCQOrl:5 l.:nder a risk of ':ir!l.,~ction. Wll'lAntlWUS ',o;as d~';'eloped to stop harwftJ 'KJStS. sPj"J."are. 3lh.(''!$~'! aj-NaN~, ~Jac'.;t:-~. ~OJO"l~. keyboard I'OQef'S, UliW3nted coo:d!$. and oth~ fas:"9'O'.....I"IQ IrtfmH trr~ats. • SC6'1i1r..;! hard r:!'f.-eS. rerr.o.... ~:e -e~ !OO ~.,. • Cheg stalted P'09'MlS cod doc"".,,,. on :11. fly • enn..ced fir..:,,, ;>,e-,enlnj "'*'" ntrtsoo, • Pr..,en!ir'9Iden'ty nit I Cick here to ilstal WirWltiVrus J • Vrsit WinAntiVirus offioal Srte 10 30. Similarly, in the advertisement below for DriveCleaner, Defendants represent that they have scanned the computer on which the ad is displayed and detected 948 "COMPROMISING & INTERNET TRACK FILES." These representations are false. Defendants have not scanned the computer, and have not detected 948 "COMPROMISING & INTERNET TRACK FILES." Erase all compromising evidence Scan your system now and find ont what trash flies your PC Is sto'In9 31. Many consumers exposed to the false representations in Defendants' WinAntivirus and DriveCleaner advertising proceed to purchase the programs at a cost of $39.95, or more, in order to resolve the imagined security problems "detected" in the ads. The Defendants' Deceptive Marketing Efforts from 2004·2007 32. In 2004 or earlier, the Defendants began placing false and misleading advertisements for their software products with major Internet advertising networks, including the MyGeek network (now known as the AdOn network). Advertising networks like MyGeek serve as advertising 11 brokers, distributing advertisements to their website partners across the Internet. 33. Defendant Ross placed more than $3.3 million dollars worth of ads for the Defendants' products with the MyGeek network between October 2004 and November 2006. Ross used a variety of methods to pay for these advertisements, including international wires from an account identified as "Innovative Marketing, Inc.," and credit cards belonging to Defendants Marc D'Souza and Daniel Sundin. Guess the FTC is stupid too http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/07231...mrktgcmplt.pdf
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We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale
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Oops....there go the millions. LMFAO.
There is a big difference earning an honest living. Anyone can make millions as a crook. That takes a lot less skill than doing it legally. I guess I am just too legit to quit. |
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Maybe they will be impressed with his cd tray trick. I guess its ok he can come back and brag about how many dicks hes sucked or taken in his ass.
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We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale
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Hmm, the whole idea of "less is more" porn does have a certain fascination. Myself, I'd argue that it works best in combination with more explicit content - they create a dynamic tension between them that carries more than each individually ever could. I'd not one without the other, personally.
For years, one of my favorite erotic photos was a view from behind - noting really explicit, more the shape of body, carriage, charisma. .. it all adds up to more than just a close-in, high-res 'booty shot.' Not that booty shots are not fun, of course. Still, even a coy photo of a sexy hoof, err I mean "foot," can push all the buttons eh? As to who is smarter - and richer - than whom. . . I learned as a kid growing up amidst genuine, multi-generational wealth that true wealth rarely if ever advertises itself. It's not hiding, but one learns from true wealth that there's little to be gained in trying to get others to recognize it. Whether they do or they don't, you can still write the check. Friends of mine have lost $10 million in business deals and shrugged it off - rounding error. Everything is relative. "Smarts," now that's a bit tougher to measure isn't it? Everyone could post their IQ scores, or compare graduate degrees, but even so we're going to be arguing about arguing. If I felt that raw intellectual capacity was a more substantive predictor of overall life relevance, perhaps it would seem worthwhile to do so. I don't - and it's not. Regards, Fausty
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Hey Daniel!
See your still in the news! Time magazine looks good on you.... http://www.time.com/time/business/ar...ss-mostpopular
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We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale
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