Comments on: Platte Media Mania http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/ Welcome to the home of Beta Mum - who lacks the lifestyle and perfectionist tendencies of Alpha Mummy, but rubs along pretty well most of the time Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: samsav http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3835 samsav Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:41:36 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3835 I read nightmares blog, I have been in contact with office of fair trading who informed under no circumstances should I Pay Platte Media any monies as they consider they are a SCAM site.I have also contacted the local trading standards office to their mailing address in Dunmow Essex they seem to agree with Platte regarding their operation, why God Knows. All seems to hinge on the word ''PORN'' and the fact that you can pay with cash or postal order and a four figure pin number. I have pointed out to essex trading standards that get films nows front page does no mention PORN in fact they give the impression they are selling ordinary films. I also pointed out any child could give false information and pay by cash or postal order. I have since had no reply from them. Today I received a letter from platte informing myself that they intend to take me to court for the £29.99 Which I refuse to pay as their information stated that I was on the site for seconds, (they have not provided me with a service) nor could they I await their summons from Northampton County Court, and shall place a counter claim through the court for £42 for damages to my sons computer. Perhaps everybody affected by their scam should do likewise. I read nightmares blog, I have been in contact with office of fair trading who informed under no circumstances should I Pay Platte Media any monies as they consider they are a SCAM site.I have also contacted the local trading standards office to their mailing address in Dunmow Essex they seem to agree with Platte regarding their operation, why God Knows. All seems to hinge on the word ”PORN” and the fact that you can pay with cash or postal order and a four figure pin number. I have pointed out to essex trading standards that get films nows front page does no mention PORN in fact they give the impression they are selling ordinary films.
I also pointed out any child could give false information and pay by cash or postal order. I have since had no reply from them. Today I received a letter from platte informing myself that they intend to take me to court for the £29.99 Which I refuse to pay as their information stated that I was on the site for seconds, (they have not provided me with a service) nor could they I await their summons from Northampton County Court, and shall place a counter claim through the court for £42 for damages to my sons computer. Perhaps everybody affected by their scam should do likewise.

]]> By: Platte's_worst_nightmare http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3834 Platte's_worst_nightmare Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:20:33 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3834 I am a software engineer, and specialise in the removal of malware/viruses. I have no reservations in sharing my opinion, and feel the way in which the software works is virtualy identical to the way a lot of malware functions. You have the right to remove software from your PC if it is tranmitting data about your usage and you feel it is in breach of your privacy. Platte's software falls into this catagory. The OFT have said that Platte's T&C's are above board, but they must have been drunk when they agreed to it! :-). Legal or not, I have removed this from dozons of PC's, and before Platte moan that it is illegal to do, hear this, 'I DON'T CARE!'. This software is designed to mislead, and the fact it does not require any age check shows you are actively seeking people who are underage. If you are going to use immoral tactics, I will correct your wrongs. I must also say DO NOT give any personal info to these people, and if you receive a demand for payment in the post addressed to 'computer owner' or something as ridiculous, return to sender saying, 'No one of that name at this address'. You cannot have entered into a contract if they don't know your name, that is an outrageous claim on their behalf. By the way, I just installed it on my own machine for a bit of fun. I'm coming to get ya Platte!! Bring it on! I am a software engineer, and specialise in the removal of malware/viruses. I have no reservations in sharing my opinion, and feel the way in which the software works is virtualy identical to the way a lot of malware functions. You have the right to remove software from your PC if it is tranmitting data about your usage and you feel it is in breach of your privacy. Platte’s software falls into this catagory. The OFT have said that Platte’s T&C’s are above board, but they must have been drunk when they agreed to it! :-).

Legal or not, I have removed this from dozons of PC’s, and before Platte moan that it is illegal to do, hear this, ‘I DON’T CARE!’. This software is designed to mislead, and the fact it does not require any age check shows you are actively seeking people who are underage. If you are going to use immoral tactics, I will correct your wrongs.

I must also say DO NOT give any personal info to these people, and if you receive a demand for payment in the post addressed to ‘computer owner’ or something as ridiculous, return to sender saying, ‘No one of that name at this address’. You cannot have entered into a contract if they don’t know your name, that is an outrageous claim on their behalf.

By the way, I just installed it on my own machine for a bit of fun. I’m coming to get ya Platte!! Bring it on!

]]> By: geoffers essex http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3833 geoffers essex Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:28:50 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3833 Am another unfortunate sufferer of the "Platte" syndrome. Have decided to bombard their email address with a the same repeated note of complaint(send one email to them then keep forwarding it).Have done this each day and intend to continue-- this way they get some of the trouble honest web users receive from them. Come on lets all do it and realy foul up their email.Have also done the same thing with the OFT- one letter plus a copy of their pop-up screen demanding money with menacing overtones - sent 10 letters so far-costly tho! g 1/10/2008 Am another unfortunate sufferer of the “Platte” syndrome. Have decided to bombard their email address with a the same repeated note of complaint(send one email to them then keep forwarding it).Have done this each day and intend to continue– this way they get some of the trouble honest web users receive from them. Come on lets all do it and realy foul up their email.Have also done the same thing with the OFT- one letter plus a copy of their pop-up screen demanding money with menacing overtones - sent 10 letters so far-costly tho! g 1/10/2008

]]> By: gavin http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3828 gavin Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:25:19 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3828 also be aware of a scam email i have just received regarding illegal activities and copywrited material and they say they are going to suspend or cancel your internet connection do not open just delete!!!!! are they related?????? makes you wonder!!! also be aware of a scam email i have just received regarding illegal activities and copywrited material and they say they are going to suspend or cancel your internet connection do not open just delete!!!!! are they related?????? makes you wonder!!!

]]> By: gavin http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3827 gavin Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:00:20 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3827 no platte popups!!!!!!!!! follow post 20 and if problems occur at point 7 then follow post 47!!! can "daffy" or anyone else let me know if they are successful!!! no platte popups!!!!!!!!! follow post 20 and if problems occur at point 7 then follow post 47!!!
can “daffy” or anyone else let me know if they are successful!!!

]]> By: gavin http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3816 gavin Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:15:25 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3816 RE point 7!!!!! 1 google "platte media scam" 2 find easy pc blog archive new platte media removal!!! site and go to the bottom of their page (above the box with blue lines in it and follow the intructions) 3 download "itty bitty process manager" from their page!! 4 once downloaded and you have the box onscreen find the pm_proc 1 and pm_proc 2 files and press ctrl and left click on both files to highlight them together and then click "kill process" then go back into system 32 and now delete both files together!!! think it has worked for me i will let you all know tomorrow!!!! RE point 7!!!!!
1 google “platte media scam”
2 find easy pc blog archive new platte media removal!!! site and go to the bottom of their page (above the box with blue lines in it and follow the intructions)
3 download “itty bitty process manager” from their page!!
4 once downloaded and you have the box onscreen find the pm_proc 1 and pm_proc 2 files and press ctrl and left click on both files to highlight them together and then click “kill process” then go back into system 32 and now delete both files together!!!
think it has worked for me i will let you all know tomorrow!!!!

]]> By: ger http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3811 ger Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:51:15 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3811 no fool like an old fool somehow got roped with free films that didnt exist. novice to computers and had no idea how to remove platte. rang them and was immediately threatened with legal action if 30 pounds was not paid and since had letter saying that they have started legal proceedings asking me for 25 pounds extra for this. sorry but glad others are out there.now not going to pay but dont fancy prison food. no fool like an old fool somehow got roped with free films that didnt exist. novice to computers and had no idea how to remove platte. rang them and was immediately threatened with legal action if 30 pounds was not paid and since had letter saying that they have started legal proceedings asking me for 25 pounds extra for this. sorry but glad others are out there.now not going to pay but dont fancy prison food.

]]> By: Gavin http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3807 Gavin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:50:08 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3807 i am also having problems with point 7 can anybody help!!!! i am also having problems with point 7 can anybody help!!!!

]]> By: Sussex http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3766 Sussex Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:01:23 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3766 Daffy: Do you have administrator rights? Daffy: Do you have administrator rights?

]]> By: Daffy http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3764 Daffy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:59:52 +0000 http://www.cathykeir.co.uk/blog/platte-media-scam/#comment-3764 I'm following the instructions in post 20 but when I try to carry out point 7 I'm being told access is denied. Can anybody help please? I’m following the instructions in post 20 but when I try to carry out point 7 I’m being told access is denied. Can anybody help please?

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