Hey guys, I have a question.
I came across this youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSiX5dH4zRA
What do you think, is something legit or a scamm ?
I see the video is no longer available. But if you’re wondering if Empornium is legit, than I can confirm it is. I’ve had an account there for many, many years. The current url is https://www.empornium.is/ as far as I know.
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What did the video show?
I cannot find the video on youtube anymore
But one of my friends passed me this link which is exactly the same video
Yes, it is a legit piracy site. It is known as a Private Tracker. Private trackers are a little bit safer in terms of viruses, and often have members that can fulfil requests. They do have rules, such as requiring an invite from existing members, and maintaining a good upload to download ratio. The more prestigious sites will even punish the member that invited you if you mess up, and this keeps a lot of rookies out of those sites.
In the end, this is piracy. It’s illegal. While the producers of the content rarely go after offenders, there are still potential consequences. The most often of which is with your ISP. Sometimes its just a warning email saying not to do it again, sometimes its a termination letter saying you’ll never do it again on their service. That said, punishment can and has lead t o large fines and imprisonment. Proceed at your own risk.
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