There is currently a fake eBay listing using my images from the article about Nathaniel’s well known Halo 3 goody bag. Nathaniel is not selling a single thing he so generously received from Bungie. He is so grateful for their kind and thoughtful gesture and he cherishes each and every item he recieved.
Every image used in that auction is copyrighted. I subtly mark all of my images so I can prove with 100% certainty that they are stolen. I have already messaged the offending seller via eBay kindly requesting that the images be taken down immediately. An Intellectual Property Infringement complaint is in the process of being filed as well. This person may very well be selling a signed Legendary helmet, but the helmet being sold is not the one being represented in the images.
A fake listing of Nathaniel’s case went up on eBay when the first story began circulating. A complaint was filed in that auction and it was successfully pulled by eBay quickly thereafter. Any eBay listing I find that is stealing my images will have a formal complaint filed against them. Violating copyright is a serious offense, as is posting a fake and misleading eBay auction.
Anybody doing this absolutely disgusts me. When people pull my images to accompany a story on their website, that is one thing. When someone steals my images in an attempt to make $10,000, that is a crime. Let me assure you that I, along with Nathaniel, will use every resource available to protect the integrity of everything relating to this story.
Posted by Ragingterror on March 15, 2008 at 1:16 pm
>_<
Great. Some greedy jackass is going to make this look very bad for me if people find this and don’t know it is fake.
Posted by Peniamina on March 15, 2008 at 1:19 pm
ok this is so easy to tell it’s fake the wording on the bid is pathetic, the seller is in Israel and I know this is your photo bs cos i know one way you mark your photos.
I hate people who scam on ebay it’s wrong. I’m sure that you and Nathaniel can get this bid pulled.
Posted by jb84 on March 15, 2008 at 4:07 pm
What an ass.
Posted by Ragingterror on March 15, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Ok… I’ve alerted e-bay and responded personally to every blog I’ve found that has reported that I’m attempting to sell the helmet.
In addition, my thoughts can be found in my latest RvB journal.
http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/members/journal/entry.php?id=1990289
Posted by Signed helmet NOT on ebay | Console Informer on March 15, 2008 at 4:50 pm
[...] it will get pulled even faster than the fake case that went up for auction about a week ago. The Hawty McBloggy blog has already responded (She has been covering my story from beginning to [...]
Posted by silvercube on March 15, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Maybe its the same person who will help you rank up in Halo 3?
Augh. sickening.
Posted by Jason Preston on March 15, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Agreed, there’s fair use (even just in spirit) and then there’s theft.
I think i’m going to start watermarking my picture of the day images, not that I can’t prove they’re mine, but still…
Posted by Revshawn on March 15, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Whoever made the Ebay auction is the king of stupid, period.
Posted by Nova on March 15, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I filed a complaint and sent the user a message also, so maybe it’ll get looked at quicker :P As soon as I saw it, I knew it was fake, because the picture was the one that I saw on here. What a jerkoff.
Posted by Peniamina on March 15, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Revshawn I agree with you. The person who did this auction is the king of stupid.
Also I made an account on ebay just to file a complaint and messaged the seller to get this auction pulled ASAP. And if another one pops up (hopefully not) I’ll do the same.
(I’ve meaning to make an account for a while now but been too lazy to do so but this guy has pissed me off enough to get of my lazy ass and make one)
Posted by Rockforce on March 15, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I reported it so they take it down
Posted by jb84 on March 15, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I reported it too. Should be down soon hopefully.
The good thing is that no one is likely to bid $5,000 for it.
Posted by bs angel on March 15, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Aaahhh, … thank you to everybody who also reported it. That was very kind of each of you that took the time to do that. <3
Posted by mendicantbias00 on March 15, 2008 at 10:17 pm
I reported it as well, i cant believe that it is still up though. I mean honestly if you read the description, there is no way that is could be real. Im really glad that no one has wasted their time by bidding on the auction. People make me sick.
Posted by Nick on March 16, 2008 at 10:05 am
Reported.
man people are greedy
Posted by Cynden on March 16, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Nates sister here… I helped by sending a nastly little message to the seller… and alerted ebay through their online help center.
Posted by Zoom on March 16, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Reported also.
Posted by -S- on March 17, 2008 at 6:45 am
Aaaaaaasssholeeee, Aaaaaaaassssholeeeee
Posted by thecanvasgrey on March 17, 2008 at 6:51 am
Wonderful catch! It only takes getting screwed once on Ebay to be more than careful! Thanks so those who do the right thing and take action!
Posted by coldor on March 17, 2008 at 7:24 am
Im sorry Nate, hope this doesnt hurt you online/gaming reputation
Posted by dobyblue on March 17, 2008 at 10:07 am
What a douchebag – there’s no limits to some people’s greed.
Posted by Valentine on March 17, 2008 at 10:51 am
Wow… what people will do for a buck. Very sad.
Posted by Deadlock on February 22, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Pwned