How Can I Protect Myself? NZFACT encourages people to keep in mind these simple safety tips while online: 1. Watch for Titles that are "Too New to be True": Movies that have yet to be released in theatres, or which are still out in theatres, typically will not be available in DVD, VCD, or videocassette formats. If very recent titles are being sold in these hard goods formats on an auction site or through other online retail sites, they are most likely pirated. In addition, pirates frequently make "spoofs" of titles available on peer-to-peer networks, so what you think you are downloading might in fact be a fake. 2. Remember that "You Get What You Pay For": Even if you are hoping to get your favorite movie titles at a discount, new or used, the extremely low prices offered on some websites might indicate pirated product. 3. Read the Label: Once your purchase arrives, look over the packaging carefully and beware of products that do not look genuine. The inferior quality of printwork on the disc surface and slip sleeve cover, as well as the lack of original artwork and/or missing studio, publisher, and distributor logos on discs and packaging, are usually clear indicators that the product is pirated. 4. Rely on Legitimate Services: New online services provide consumers with safe, high-quality alternatives to illegally downloading or streaming movies.