This isn't specifically about GASR theft.
But it's equally as heinous.
This is a general warning about some website called "IMVU Mafias"
http://www.imvumafias.org
They think they are pretty "badass" I guess you could say for selling templates made by famous devs.
Hence their slogan...
"Predits don't distroy devs we do"
I can't tell you how hard I am facepalming.
You guys are not anonymous, GTFO my internets.
Whatever you do DO NOT purchase anything from this website.
They are in no way affiliated with the devs who actually made the skins.
They have just extracted the from the previewer.
They are stolen.
They are stolen.
They are stolen.
If you do buy from there you could have a DMC filed against you if you are caught using these templates in your skins.
It's not worth it.
Here's a summary of the theft written by TurtleTrainer:
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http://www.imvumafias.org is selling Lumina and DeathByColour's skin files. Although I have deficient proof that this website was selling my files, I was led to this website by the individual who sold the files to ColourBursts. Suffice to say, ColourBursts is no longer a suspect/thief since IMVUMafias is actually doing all the extracting. However, I am aware that these two individuals could have paid the website to extract the templates for them. This makes the scenario even more complicated.
To apologize or not to apologize, that is the question. Just kidding. I am starting to feel a little empathetic towards her, though.
I took a few screenshots for those who are reluctant to sign up. I am having an urge to troll the website, but that probably will not do any good. These files were listed under the Gray Market section.
- http://i56.tinypic.com/35bigif.jpg
- http://i53.tinypic.com/wgruqu.jpg
- http://i53.tinypic.com/11sm2z9.jpg
Disgusting. The only thing I can do is notify Lumina and DBC about this website, and hopefully get this website shut down... again.
I also got a hold of my suspect's templates, and I was right; it was my file. What surprised me is that they took my old skin files, particularly my "Pinky Dinky" one. By the way, one of the files had Aedah's head template. I feel cruel for having her head template on my computer screen.
- http://i55.tinypic.com/2088hmc.jpg
- http://i55.tinypic.com/2lsy33o.jpg - I unraveled CB's file layer by layer, and beneath it all was this old ugly template of mine. Quite glad I updated my files.
- http://i56.tinypic.com/10d8mmo.jpg
