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If someone leaks your PII doesn't mean everyone should.
Yall are going to give this guy a heart attack. wow, 50 pages.
hey any publicity..
Because they wanted the infrastructure, but wanted to migrate the clients to THEIR owned infrastructure to lower cost 😜
Yes, there is fraud, but that wasn't the question. Yes on one number scammers are calling me, that's a number I put in the public myself. On a private number I get 0 scam calls, just like my girlfriend with her number. It's much harder in the EU and will be punished much harder, especially in Germany where I live.
Sure, we have some loyalty system by the supermarkets or shops, but they must and are publicly stating what they collect and what they sell and you would explicitly need to opt into it by checking a checkbox at sign up.
As I mentioned last night, Lewis / @VeloxMedia has never registered with ICO. That is a legal requirement in the UK when handling GDPR data. So, the previous owner clearly has never given a shit about doing the right thing, and the new owner made it very clear that he doesn't think the law applies to him.
So yeah, I absolutely would not trust these clowns with my data.
And yet, the clowns are offering a very entertaining show at this circus.
This was the most I could get out of him after pressing the issue with logic and questioning....
Velox Media Inc
301 Grant St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
888-881-1308
This is all the information we have to give at this time. It is more than what is required by US law. We operate in the US and abide by all laws and regulations by the US. Anything additional is 100% on the burden of you, it is extremely rare for companies to give anything else. Just like <@626479342804795414>; showed no one puts the state they formed. Hell LET doesn't have their company name or address or anything on their site. Most companies don't but for some reason I'm held to a higher standard here.... and I didn't even sell you guys anything... I'm just giving you free service and support. We've been here a week and still getting things setup, give us time and more will come to light.
If you're not happy then feel free to leave, like I don't get the hostility. I'm not trying to be mean. I just don't care to keep going over this and don't want customers who don't trust me or have issues.
Velox Media Inc is not listed in the PA register. Until then, it should be regarded as false information. This was covered a few pages back. He claimed to have filed on 12/22/2025, but the PA register indicates that all filings received through 12/23/2025 have been processed, yet there is still no record of Velox Media Inc.
You can verify this yourself with a quick search.
https://file.dos.pa.gov/search/business
I have deals even before BF but honestly I expect this machine to die any day since apparently new owner wants to keep only "Happy customers" so it seems that if you file a ticket on a wrong day then bam, your service is gone.
Also it looks to me like even if used as daily workers set on 24h backup we should calculate the price until the end of the cashback window or just do the cashback.
Duh, good that I didn't gave them my legit address.
Waiting for Legal, to handle my case.
Absolutely, but this is not a big deal, because lots of business do that. That's not right, but this is how it works.
Velox after Lewis leaving works extremely bad. I'm ok if Lewis worked in gray zone, because for me service more important than "documents" and "registrations". I have no idea about end of this story, but it still works. My Fremont node offline more than 48 hours (actually it up, but available only via ssh, all other network communication not works) and looks like new owner has no plan how to fix it fixed. More important is new owner behavior like young teenager and that could be a real problem.
'Eric' doesn't make sense. First he says he is paying to keep the servers running but then he says that he got permission to keep all the VPS's running...
Hi Guys, I don't know what else you expect. He's a complete legal ignoramus who treats the law with utter contempt and defiance.
Accepting payment, terminating service without refund, operating anonymously while controlling customer data, and blaming a previous owner are all clear violations of UK consumer and data protection law. Physical location does not remove legal responsibility.
⚠️ VeloxMedia Case – Legal Issues, Law Basis & How to Take Action
This post is intended to document facts, explain why the conduct is unlawful, and provide clear, official routes for affected customers to seek remedy.
VeloxMedia:
Accepted payment for server services
Later terminated or threatened to terminate paid servers and data
Refused refunds, stating that “the previous owner took the money”
The current operator does not clearly identify their legal identity
Despite this, they continue to control customer servers and data
Public statements were made implying absolute control over infrastructure (e.g. “holding the keys to the kingdom”)
A. Ownership Change Is NOT a Legal Excuse
A change of ownership or internal dispute does not cancel existing customer contracts.
Under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015:
Services must be provided with reasonable care and continuity (Section 49)
If services are not provided, customers are entitled to a refund or price reduction (Section 54)
Source:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/contents
Refusing service or refunds while blaming a previous owner is considered an unfair commercial practice under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Source:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1277/contents
B. Identity Matters When Handling Customer Data
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018:
A data controller must be identifiable
Customers have the right to know who controls and processes their data
Operating anonymously while accessing customer servers and data is a serious compliance issue
Relevant provisions include UK GDPR Articles 5, 12, and 13 (lawfulness, transparency, accountability).
Sources:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/679/contents
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/contents
C. Deleting or Threatening Data Without Notice
Deleting or threatening to delete customer servers or data without proper notice or migration opportunity may:
Constitute a data protection breach
Violate the duty to ensure data integrity and confidentiality (UK GDPR Article 5)
This is especially serious where customers reasonably fear loss of data.
D. Physical Location Does Not Remove Responsibility
Even if the operator claims to be outside the UK:
UK consumer law and UK GDPR still apply if the service is marketed under a UK domain (.co.uk) or targets UK/EU customers
Jurisdiction is based on business activity, not physical location
If the operator claims to operate from the United States, similar conduct may also fall under FTC Act Section 5 (unfair or deceptive practices).
FTC Source:
https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/statutes/federal-trade-commission-act
1️⃣ Bank Chargeback (Most Effective)
Reason: Service not provided / terminated without cause
Applicable under Visa / Mastercard rules
Rules reference:
https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/visa-rules.html
https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/business/issuers/chargebacks.html
2️⃣ UK Trading Standards
For unfair commercial practices and refusal to honor paid services:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/report-to-trading-standards/
3️⃣ UK ICO (Data Protection Authority)
If identity is unclear, or data deletion is threatened or occurred:
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
4️⃣ US FTC (If US operation is claimed)
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
“The previous owner took the money” is not a valid defense
Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) do not decide disputes, but must follow bank chargeback outcomes
Public documentation helps protect other customers and encourages accountability
Accepting payment, terminating service without refund, operating without a clearly identifiable data controller, and threatening customer data are all inconsistent with UK consumer and data protection law.
Physical location does not remove these obligations.
Thank you chatgiptty
Told ya. It's better than any let popcorn thread I've witnessed.
Someone really has to get all the discord stuff onto a website
Simply to organize these materials more conveniently, I have been searching for corresponding information in the United States and have documented the entire process. Regardless of the circumstances, I will resolutely defend my rights.
He's a fucking idiot, and anyone who sees his behaviour and still buys from him is beyond help.
I agree. It sucks to do on mobile but might get to it before new year's.
then close all order> @gbzret4d said:
then close all order now.
I hate AI
50 pages of drama, nice gift for end of this year.
To be honest, all clients who have an active service should chargeback yesterday.
All replies from @VeloxMedia just prove how big asshole he is.
https://velox.yur.mom
Have you searched them on the web? He picked a brilliant pretend business name.
That was quick. Something crashed my server. Will look into it tomorrow.
It appears available to me.