ATTENTION! WARNING! by Independent (IND)
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1993 December
- Amiga Text / Bust or takedown
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ATTENTION! WARNING!
Today as I sit in front of my IBM, I was called by a friend and
told of the 3 busts that occurred throughout the United States.
Firstly to those who are wondering I until recently ran a 3 node
bbs located in Canada. Being a rather large board, supporting users and
software from Amiga to PC and of course Console I guess Myself and the
staff were not safe enough when we dealt with our users, or were we?
Basically something big is going on my friends, Sega and Nintendo
are planning on putting the freeze on our little fun. Starting perhaps
here in Canada? where the laws differ from the United States. As it stands
now you cannot be charged for running a Pirate BBS, however all your BBS
related equipment can be taken without warning.
I tell you this as I write it on my PC (i have no amiga), because
I fear for my friends. There is something very big unlike anything I can
explain going on. A local console copier store was busted several days
ago.. that was just one step by the Police, Nintendo and Sega to start
whatever they are planning.
I am really sorry I could not tell anyone, but I was told on the
phone to 1) take my BBS down right away or it would be taken down for me &
2) not to mention the threat to anyone.
I of course along with some friends decided that this was a joke,
being into the competitiveness of the scene I figured this was some ones way
of trying to get me scared and trying to stop me and my friends from trying
to put out some titles.
1 week later however, the joke became a Reality. After a few hours
of close questioning and inspection, they took anything that was related to
the BBS.. modems, my amiga, a few eprom boards of games that have not yet
been released, all my software on disks, except a copy of SF2 (which I
bought) , and a final eprom of NHL. However they did not take my copier
backup units, this is where canadian law really helps the 'guilty' Anyhow I
was really scared and couldn't tell anyone until now what has happened to
me.
Of course by grabbing my Amiga, they got my bbs intact, my phonebook
with passwords and also information that was compiled by myself and the
group I was associated with about other suppliers, including names, voice
numbers and sources are now in their hands.
All I can say is if you know who I am, and I have logged onto your
bbs within the last week or so, more importantly if I have have downloaded
or uploaded it might be too late for you. They are targeting it appears
anything and anyone related to the console scene.
The more boards they take down, the less spreading gets done. But
they also have my complete user.data, which also includes full information
on many users.. especially Canadians.. addresses, real names and also
all available phone numbers. To these Canadian suppliers, sysops, and
users I say good luck, I also say if you get a call, which I was lucky
enough to get however too stupid enough to heed, then please take action.
If you have for some reason received a great deal of new users, please
screen them carefully.
Some of you can figure out who this is, however my name is not
contained in this warning for obvious reasons. I received a warning which
I thought was a joke, it wasn't, but I can tell you that the next Canadian
boards to go down will not be given the same chance, due to the recent
American busts, I felt I owed it to some people out there who I lied to
about the disappearance of my BBS.
If you are a sysop with long distance callers such as I, further
more if you have a PC section on your bbs.. watch out!, to go even further
if you have console AND PC watch out! I thank God that all that has happened
to me is a search and seize, no legal hassles however I lost a good 5 grand
or so of computer equipment, being of legal age I consider myself lucky.
But to my dear friend (you know who you are) I had to tell you and
the rest of the Canadian and World scene what really happened. I owed it
to you for everything you did to my BBS.
I can also say that when they arrived they knew what was going on,
they knew I could supply, they knew everything, which leads me to believe
there is a mole somewhere in this country. Hearing the facts of the USA
busts, I now know for a fact there must be someone working with Sega,
Nintendo, someone that is high up to know the shit they asked me about.
Peoples names, numbers, they knew about suppliers, sysops, freakers
and hackers. Strangely enough I know no freakers or hackers that still
remain in the scene today.
They asked me if I was on boards from across Canada, from Ottawa
(613) to Montreal (514) to Toronto (416/905) and to Vancouver (604). To make
matters worse, they also grabbed some accounts of my cosysop who shall
rename nameless at this time. Which means if you know who I am, you know
who he is. I would advise you to make sure he is the real deal (also buddy
change your passwords eh?). Anyhow they also asked me if I was on certain
boards in the different area codes. From what I can gather they have
all they need to take down several big boards, ranging from small one noders
to big multinode HQs. I can tell you the lists in 514 & 416/905 are great.
Don't think they do not know, even if you are 1 node and small, they may have
you.
They seem to however at this time are really interested in
multi-node systems which advertise greatly, I would like to ramble off
all the boards that they asked me about and the big console users that they
wanted confirmation off. But I fear for their safety and do not want to make
matters worse for them or myself.
I just want to say that although I had many 'friends and enemies', I
figure no one deserves to go down this way. But I want to warn a couple
sysops out there, Because I know who is being watched, please DELETE my
accounts.
If you are multi-node, console and receive AT&T callers from overseas
as well as US callers then watch out, they are watching you. I also know
that because I did not make illegal phonecalls that had something to do with
the warning. The next people will not be as lucky especially those who
are making illegal phone calls I surmise.
To summarize, take care and greetings to all my friends, especially
my friends in the UK, Austrailia and the United States, TAKE CARE!
note to And&Rip, I know how you guys feel, wish I could of helped, looks
like you and I are both out of the scene, hopefully our respected groups
will continue their competition.
Who's next? Where does it stop? being asked about certain friends, and
telling them I didnt know them and then being told information about them
that was personal really shocked me. We are not dealing with some small
time bust, they know where people pickup games from, they know where
people work, where people go to school, etc.. be careful!
That's it!, take care and please spread this, I forgot to mention
when they were asking me questions they showed me computer printouts of
various title screens of many boards that I called. That scared me, they
know for sure what they are doing.
One final note, to my partner in crime, take care sorry I had to
hide this from you, but I had to, give me a call and we can talk.
... The Great Sock Supplier!
T h e C a d e n c e
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| · scene suxx ! everbody is fucking everybody ! · |
| · thats why it`s so hard to get on here. We are · |
| · online about 3 years now and for the fact that · |
| · we wanna stay online a few more don`t spread · |
| · the numbers and don`t give away your password · |
| · and respect the software companies. · |
| · remember a game worth playing is a game worth · |
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