Microsoft is handing out Permanent Bans to players who obtained illegal copies of Forza 3 and Badlands, playing them online.

Here is a screenshot of the email that is being sent out to notify you that you will never be an Xbox Live member.. Again.

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Microsoft said in an email that these bans are for people who obtained there copy illegally. If you bought yours from a retailer who broke the release date you are ok.