• Couple makes £500,000 from pirate DVD business
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[B]Benefits cheat couple made £500,000 from pirate DVD empire hidden by trapdoor in their home while claiming £74,000 in income support[/B] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BA4000005DC-886_634x437.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BB8000005DC-17_634x414.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BB4000005DC-561_306x511.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23B94000005DC-698_306x511.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BA8000005DC-967_634x444.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23C38000005DC-145_634x519.jpg[/IMG] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2363995/Benefits-cheat-couple-500-000-pirate-DVD-empire-hidden-trapdoor-home-claiming-74-000-income-support.html[/URL] They did well, who buys pirate DVDs any more? let alone online
I wouldn't buy any shit off a website that looks like that
Meanwhile, I have £5k to live on per year in benefits for being disabled, with a bad back, and other problems, how the fuck did he qualify for £35k a fucking year.
How do you even You'd think people who have internet and know how to order shit online would have enough sense just to torrent movies. I mean seriously, bootlegging is staggeringly worse than piracy and it costs money for people who want to buy bootlegged stuff anyways.
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;41472209]Meanwhile, I have £5k to live on per year in benefits for being disabled, with a bad back, and other problems, how the fuck did he qualify for £35k a fucking year.[/QUOTE] Most likely claiming multiple benefits over random shit that's easy to fake. I've heard of elderly couples claiming to be each others' carer, which nets them a few grand each.
[QUOTE=Jamsponge;41472228]Most likely claiming multiple benefits over random shit that's easy to fake.[B] I've heard of elderly couples claiming to be each others' carer, which nets them a few grand each.[/B][/QUOTE] Thats not neccesarily faking it though, as it's kind of the position me and my mum are in, we're both as bad as each other health/disability wise, so we at times end up having to be each others carer (though we dont claim for it)
Why buys pirated software?
See Hollywood, THESE are the people you should be going after so vigorously. [editline]15th July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=matt.ant;41472102] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BB4000005DC-561_306x511.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] I'm also kinda curious at the output rate they get with a setup like that.
[QUOTE=Desuh;41472330]Why buys pirated software?[/QUOTE] You'd be suprised. People without fast or a lot of Internet access would buy pirated software on DVDs than download them.
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;41472321]Thats not neccesarily faking it though, as it's kind of the position me and my mum are in, we're both as bad as each other health/disability wise, so we at times end up having to be each others carer (though we dont claim for it)[/QUOTE] Exactly, and that's why I think it's important to try and examine these things on an individual basis rather than passing blanket laws. Unfortunately, that consumes even more resources, and it would likely end up costing more than the money used in benefit fraud.
When it was legal to 'chip' PS1s, people used to sell copied games on the market for £3 each before the police made them move on
[QUOTE=Jamsponge;41472423]Exactly, and that's why I think it's important to try and examine these things on an individual basis rather than passing blanket laws. Unfortunately, that consumes even more resources, and it would likely end up costing more than the money used in benefit fraud.[/QUOTE] Thankfully they're now taking into consideration past conditions and things that can have an affect on my life, although that will only help towards my elligibility to disability and not how much I actually receive. Some people may be like "You're getting things paid for you and having to do no work, shut up you're getting enough" when sorry, but is it wrong to want a life of somewhat comfort, even if others are paying for it, my disability is no fault of my own, yet I have to suffer with the most basic shelter, which i cant afford to heat whatsoever in the winter, hardly affording decent food, which will only further decrease my health (Yeah, try feeding yourself healthily for a week on £10 ) If I lose my benefits, which I may actually do soon, which will result in me being made homeless (again!) this time I'm just gonna fucking kill myself, because I'd rather do that, than the longer, more drawn out death that homelessness would be.
Why would you ever pay somebody for bootleg DVDs? learn2tpb
Before you guys get too worked up, realize this is the exactly kind of thing used as ammunition to get rid of benefits (which a [b]LOT[/b] more people use and need legitimately) and divert attention other far worse uses of taxes.
[QUOTE=matt.ant;41472102]who buys pirate DVDs any more? let alone online[/QUOTE] who WOULD buy anything pirated... seriously anyone who gives £5 to a Chinese Pirate man really needs to reevaluate their life priorities.
If you want to buy pirated, why don't you buy originals?
[QUOTE=Grocel;41492589]If you want to buy pirated, why don't you buy originals?[/QUOTE] Because those aren't pirated :v:
Reminds me of this masterpiece [video=youtube;hUCyvw4w_yk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUCyvw4w_yk[/video]
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;41472540]Thankfully they're now taking into consideration past conditions and things that can have an affect on my life, although that will only help towards my elligibility to disability and not how much I actually receive. Some people may be like "You're getting things paid for you and having to do no work, shut up you're getting enough" when sorry, but is it wrong to want a life of somewhat comfort, even if others are paying for it, my disability is no fault of my own, yet I have to suffer with the most basic shelter, which i cant afford to heat whatsoever in the winter, hardly affording decent food, which will only further decrease my health (Yeah, try feeding yourself healthily for a week on £10 ) If I lose my benefits, which I may actually do soon, which will result in me being made homeless (again!) this time I'm just gonna fucking kill myself, because I'd rather do that, than the longer, more drawn out death that homelessness would be.[/QUOTE] Can you work from home? You can use a computer so it opens up a lot of possibilities.
It's not surprising, the pirated DVD business actually sells well. I know a guy who used to sell pirated copies of movies for cheap around stores, he made a lot of money, but ended up getting caught and arrested. Risky, but if done right, can get you a lot of money.
37,000 pounds a year in income support, what the fuck? For studying at university full-time after moving out of my parents' house I could only get $6,000AU a year at the most.
[QUOTE=matt.ant;41472102][B]Benefits cheat couple made £500,000 from pirate DVD empire hidden by trapdoor in their home while claiming £74,000 in income support[/B] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BA4000005DC-886_634x437.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BB8000005DC-17_634x414.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BB4000005DC-561_306x511.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23B94000005DC-698_306x511.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23BA8000005DC-967_634x444.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/15/article-2363995-1AD23C38000005DC-145_634x519.jpg[/IMG] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2363995/Benefits-cheat-couple-500-000-pirate-DVD-empire-hidden-trapdoor-home-claiming-74-000-income-support.html[/URL] They did well, who buys pirate DVDs any more? let alone online[/QUOTE] Lots of people who don't know about the internet. However how retarded can you get.. making a website to showcase everything..
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;41472209]Meanwhile, I have £5k to live on per year in benefits for being disabled, with a bad back, and other problems, how the fuck did he qualify for £35k a fucking year.[/QUOTE] Fuck man I remember reading some of your posts regarding the pain you're in some time ago and I feel so genuinly fucking bad for you. I swear if I ever become a millionaire I'll throw tons of money your way :'(
wow i didn't know you could even make that much money from selling bootlegged DVDs
The Wizard!? I used to frequent that site quite often. Sad to see it being shut down.
[QUOTE=W00tbeer1;41493782]The Wizard!? I used to frequent that site quite often. Sad to see it being shut down.[/QUOTE] what were you doing on there
Looks like an sex dungeon.
[QUOTE=Warship;41493810]what were you doing on there[/QUOTE] To check out the latest Karaoke videos. Nah, just joshin' around mate.
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;41472540]Thankfully they're now taking into consideration past conditions and things that can have an affect on my life, although that will only help towards my elligibility to disability and not how much I actually receive. Some people may be like "You're getting things paid for you and having to do no work, shut up you're getting enough" when sorry, but is it wrong to want a life of somewhat comfort, even if others are paying for it, my disability is no fault of my own, yet I have to suffer with the most basic shelter, which i cant afford to heat whatsoever in the winter, hardly affording decent food, which will only further decrease my health (Yeah, try feeding yourself healthily for a week on £10 ) If I lose my benefits, which I may actually do soon, which will result in me being made homeless (again!) this time I'm just gonna fucking kill myself, because I'd rather do that, than the longer, more drawn out death that homelessness would be.[/QUOTE] That sounds very dire, you have my sympathy. I sat around for a moment dwelling on that and then It hit me, have you thought about making a Change.org petition? [url]http://www.change.org/en-GB[/url] Just a thought.
[QUOTE=matt.ant;41472435]When it was legal to 'chip' PS1s, people used to sell copied games on the market for £3 each before the police made them move on[/QUOTE] This still happens down here I once had a talk with a police friend about it and he told me that it's better for them to be out on the street selling pirated movies/PS2 games than out robbing and stabbing dudes, so they let them be.
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