Title: Identity theft Last modified: February 5, 2017 --- # Identity theft * [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/) * These guys [here](http://p2mag.com/kfg/) have (one) stolen my old index file including my 3d design (two) are adapting it for commercial use and (three) are still calling the posts and comments _from my ****** blog server_. They might make more sales if they worked out how to install WordPress. Have a nice day fellas. Edit: Error. The posts / comments are not being called. They have just lifted my index including the post content _at that time _. Sorry. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 45 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/) * (@podz) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72525) * I trust you are blocking their IP ? And informing their host ? * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72526) * Well I have only just noticed and I do not not really know what to do. Oddly if you click the comments it takes you to my own blog (traffic of sorts). They are not linking to any images. But they are calling from my mysql. Is it safe? How can I block an IP ? And how do I know who is the host? * [markmichon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markmichon/) * (@markmichon) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72527) * should start off with a nice “I have all your information you little…” type post just to see if it scares them off. * Anonymous * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72528) * p2mag.com has address 66.226.80.22 whois p2mag.com: Domain name: p2mag.com Administrative Contact: Jim Kerr (KUGNY) [jakedfw@swbell.net](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/jakedfw@swbell.net?output_format=md) Alternative Radio Content 6035 Vanderbilt Avenue Dallas, TX 75206 United States Phone: (214) 3705543 Technical Contact: Cedant Web Hosting (54FDP) [support@CEDANT.COM](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/support@CEDANT.COM?output_format=md) Cedant Web Hosting 216 F Street PMB49 Davis, CA 95616 United States Phone: 530 753 3787 Record last updated on 2003-05-19 00:00:00 Record created on 2003-05- 19 00:00:00 Record expires on 2005-05-20 00:00:00 Domain servers in listed order: ns.cedant.com 216.55.153.2 ns2.cedant.com 66.226.78.2 Registration Service Provider: CEDANT [support@cedant.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/support@cedant.com?output_format=md) * [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/) * (@podz) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72529) * They are stealing bandwidth. That MUST be against the hosts AUP. * [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/) * (@podz) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72530) * Change your mysql password …… and ask the host how on earth that information was discovered ?? * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72531) * Well I am on live chat with cedant now. * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72533) * Well the posts are not really being linked live at all. They have just lifted the index. The comments link back to my own blog they are not being called. This is wierd. They are not connected to mysql really. They have just nicked my index file. But it is not much use to them. But they have gone to some trouble with a new head graphic and moving to a lh menu. I am not sure that any good or harm is actually occuring. But I am checking closely. Thanks. * [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/) * (@podz) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72534) * I just posted a comment from their blog ….. Post title ‘404 push’ If it lands with you, which it does…….. then to me that’s BW theft. Good luck 🙂 * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72535) * Well it hit me.But the comment was actually put in by you on my blog. BUT they have got WP installed. Try and login. * [Mark (podz)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/podz/) * (@podz) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72536) * Hmm…….. couldn’t…. Still think Cedant could do a whole lot more though. * [serendipity](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serendipity/) * (@serendipity) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72539) * Yikes. It might well be a very stupid way to get a cool template and design for a budding site. But this doesn’t make it any less identity theft. The bandwidth issue is one thing — I’m not quite sure, they might just as well be doing no more than linking to you. But what’s without any doubt a huge no-no is the fact that they are a) redistributing your copyrighted material without your permission and b) committing plagiarism by pretending to be the authors of the material. What do Cedant say to _that_? They need to tell off the owners and be prepared to pull the plug after due warning; from their Acceptable Use Policy, which is [here](http://www.cedant.com/company/policies.html): * > Unacceptable Content > All services provided by Cedant Web Hosting may be used > for lawful purposes only. Transmission, storage, or presentation of any information, > data or material in violation of any United States Federal, State or City law > is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, > material we judge to be threatening or obscene, or material protected by trade > secret and other statute. * If you don’t have any progress to report soon, I’m going to write a polite email to `abuse@cedant.com` myself. If several of us do this (no invective, please!), they might just wake up. * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72540) * Thank you all for your interest, useful info and support. I am preparing carefully my email to cedant, with the appropriate care, courtesy, and a concise statement of the facts. This may be a case where a few minutes, pause for rational and considered thinking is best but my missive to cedant will be going shortly. I have already emailed the admin contact and editor for P2 asking for their proposals. No reply yet. Full details will be on my blog. * Thread Starter [Root](https://wordpress.org/support/users/root/) * (@root) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72541) * Ah. The plot thickens. In breach of the requirements for domain registration the admin contact for p2 one Mr Jim Kerr provided by anon above _does not exist_. We are on good ground now. * [serendipity](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serendipity/) * (@serendipity) * [21 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/identity-theft/#post-72545) * It might be [this Jim Kerr](http://www.arcmag.com/contact.htm). Alternative Radio Content seems pretty defunct now. Maybe he’s looking for an alternative venture. Oh, and don’t forget, they’re still asleep over in California. Not only Mr Kerr, but also anyone with the authority to tap him on this greedy fingers. 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