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I am going to need a programmer to take apart a web site for all the data it contains. Unless of course they don't really have my novel and are only a scam site. I didn't sign in to see if the novel is really there. If they are pulling stories off of BCTS I'm betting a lot of other authors have stolen stories too.

Unless you are a programmer and your computer is protected out the wazoo against everything out there, I strongly suggest you don't let curiosity lead you into touching that URL. If they are stealing stories they can't be legit. If my novel is really listed there I'm fixing to nail some puppies hide to the barn door.

Do NOT let your curiosity take you to...
Mean while I'm going back to pull their web page script apart and copy it off.

http://daily-ebook.net/a-change-of-heart:-barbie-lee/
http://booksfinder.org/pdf/_V-dAAAACAAJ.html
https://www.geeker.com/signup?ad_domain=hlok.qertewrt.com&ad...

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The first two domains

are 'owned' by the same people.
Registrant ID: NS-3592DF08D242E
Registrant Name: Domain Administrator
Registrant Organization: See PrivacyGuardian.org
Registrant Street: 1928 E. Highland Ave. Ste F104
Registrant Street: PMB# 255
Registrant City: Phoenix
Registrant State/Province: AZ
Registrant Postal Code: 85016
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.3478717726
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]

Obtained from a 'whois' command.

The Data they have seems to be a screen scrape of a different site
For example
Title Book: A Change of Heart
Author : Barbie Lee
ISBN 10: 0964212080
ISBN 13: 9780964212084
Publisher : Chiffon Publishers
Category :
Languages :
Pages : 560
File Type : PDF EPUB DOCX TEXT
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Total Download : 186
Total Read : 42
Uploaded: Wednesday, 11-01-2017 New
Status: AVAILABLE Last checked: 23 Minutes ago!

If all of that is correct AND you are selling your book then they are clearly in violation of the DMCA.
If I had a VM available I would have used that to register and see if they really have the PDF but it seems that they do have it as well as the e-book.
If Chiffon are your publishers then I would contact them as they are your agents. They should be able to issue a DMCA takedown request.

Hmmmm
I did a google for isbn 0964212080
There are several sites offering free downloads of your book. Do you allow some sites to do this?

So the People Who Are Doing This...

call themselves PrivacyGuardian.org? Sounds like the fabled folks of an earlier era who send kids out to break people's windows before bringing around their window repair truck.

Or is Privacy Guardian a presumably unrelated company that they're using to conceal their own identity? I guess the latter's more likely.

Eric

Chiffon Publishers

BarbieLee's picture

SamanthaMD, the only company authorized to published the book in electronic or physical copy is Chiffon Publishers. As I noted on a post years earlier, a copyright only gives one the right to try and stop illegal infringement. The story is posted on BCTS legally. Any other electronic or physical copies out there besides the dead tree ones from Chiffon Publishers is theft.
One reason I did not sign into that site and see if the story would download is Change of Heart is a tad over one meg large. They listed the download over four meg. What are they sending besides the story? It is why I warned everyone to NOT get infected if they go to the URL
I screen captured the web pages and trapped all the URLs and their page code plus one they link to which I'm thinking is a storage site. "icebox.com"

Police and courts don't stop anyone from stealing. They will let one get it back if one can prove ownership provided it was discovered and recovered. Stories are like that. What financial losses one experiences is up to the lawyers and courts after the fact. Seldom is it economically feasible to file in court. Speaking from more than my fair share of court cases. Even if one wins a case they don't have to pay. Back to court for Execution of Judgement provided they can even be found and served legal notice. They moved? New filling again. They don't own property? Forget court unless one just wants to support the lawyers. They moved out of state or don't live in your state? Kiss it off. Save your money.

Thieves are like weeds. They will always be there stealing moisture from the crops we raise to feed the world and sell to pay the bills. We will never eliminate weeds or thieves.
always
Barb

Oklahoma born and raised cowgirl

Those aren't the owners.

Those aren't the owners. That's a result of the #$%^#$^ 'privacy guard' crap that is offered by domain registrars as an upcharge. Personally, I think they should be illegal. What it does is they get to piss on the WHOIS information and put in phony information that shows that the domain registrar is the 'owner'. My attitude? if you think you need privacy guard for your WHOIS, you're a criminal, or at least a wannabe.


I'll get a life when it's proven and substantiated to be better than what I'm currently experiencing.

BooksFinder.org

BarbieLee's picture

BooksFinder.org
We have noticed you have "Change of Heart by Barbie Lee listed on your web.

Registrant Contact
Name: Domain Administrator
Organization: See PrivacyGuardian.org
Mailing Address: 1928 E. Highland Ave. Ste F104 PMB# 255, Phoenix AZ 85016 US
Phone: +1.3478717726
Ext:
Fax:
Fax Ext:
Email:[email protected]

http://pdf-directory.org/ebook.php?id=_V-dAAAACAAJ
http://daily-ebook.net/a-change-of-heart:-barbie-lee/
http://booksfinder.org/pdf/_V-dAAAACAAJ.html
https://www.geeker.com/signup?ad_domain=hlok.qertewrt.com&ad...

view-source:http://get.iceboxfun.com/signup?ad_domain=hlok.qertewrt.com&...

Send to us all the following data. Who posted the story, their name, address, email, user name, and the URL where they are listed.
Send to us the names, addresses, and contact information of the owners and individuals responsible for the domains where Change of Heart by Barbie Lee is posted.

We have secured screen capture and web page programming data for possible future legal action.
You may NOT save the story in any capacity on any device or in any form. You are legally responsible for anyone who has downloaded the story. If any copies in printed form or electronic copies exists you will be held legally responsible. Your failure to contact Chiffon Publishers or Ms. Barbie Lee before allowing the story to be posted on your domain or domains would be gross negligence and culpability on your own part. Disclaimers aside will not give you legal coverage as to being a party to copyright infringement.
Legal notice dated this day Jan 10,2017
Chiffon Publishers
Elk City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma born and raised cowgirl

Good Luck!

licorice's picture

I hope all the best in this, keep us posted, yeah?