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I'm not encouraging any of you to break the rules (though I do it all the time), but I just want you all to know that IP address does not hold in court. My brother was taken to court by SONY for downloading files illegally from Limewire, and the primary evidence that SONY used was IP Address. IP address isn't accurate, since people can use other hosts and connect to networks where IP Addresses are linked and crap. My bro of course countersued on the account of wasting his time due to false accusations, as well as due to the costs of paying for a lawyer...he won, end of case.
Three of my friends from school have also been taken to court, and they have also been able to easily and successfully shut down the IP address claim. However, if you don't bring the inaccuracy of an IP address to the court's attention, you will lose. So if you don't know, now you know.
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Unfortunately, College Board isn't taking you to court. Since they're a private organization (Or business, haha) they have every right to cancel the score.
I was skeptical of this incident at first, so I looked at the original thread. It seems to be valid, but an extreme case. The reason this poster was caught was because he/she revealed too much personal information. Obviously, this can be very easily avoided. Just choose a screenname with no relation to your real name, and avoid discussing anything about you, anything personal, or anything local. In a worst case scenario, deny all knowledge, and claim that someone framed you. I doubt Collegeboard tracked the person through IP. Rather, the person must have revealed himself through his postings, and then, when his principal threatened him, he pleaded guilty. Anyway, I do not endorse doing anything wrong or lying (Just saying to keep myself out of trouble). Bottom line is be careful. Obviously, posting a link to your myspace would be a huge no no. But the easiest thing is just to follow college board's rules, or don't post in a public internet forum where anyone can see what you posted and all the posts you have ever made.