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I haven't done this so I'm not quite sure how this would work. I was just passing some info along that another person used to keep his anonimity. If I remember correctly, he said that his release of liability utilized his IP address. I suppose if you keep the letter they sent showing the IP address and then get a release of liability with that IP address listed, if they try to go after you, you can show that you were released. Again, not sure if that works or not but since absurdity was looking for some way to pay them and still stay anonymous, I was simply passing along a way that someone else used to do that. Everyone can make their own decision as to what they should (or shouldn't) do.
How about have the release sent to a friends house with a phony name on it? As long as it doesn't get returned to them they'll have to assume you received it and that they have your info.

My main concern with keeping anonymity is with what they'll do with your information, even after "settling". I read once that someone settled and they were continually harassed by these people (or this person) for further settlements. What was not made clear was whether the further claims were for repeat offenses, or if they were somehow able to dig up more dirt on this individual and continue to extort.

I'm sure that probably hundreds of these notifications are sent out weekly, and honestly, could this person really pursue all of these cases, or even half of them realistically? I want to say this is a scare tactic that is designed to make them money in the process of deterring piracy. In all honesty, it has scared me straight. But I'm not so sure of what I think about the threat. I've read there are people 3 and 4 months into not settling and nothing has come up. Does anyone know, exactly how long does this person have to pursue each of these claims of copyright infringement? Forever? Is there are window of time allowed? Any idea?