Sample of fraudulent message posted to a client's website regarding copyrighted images.

fake-image-scam-01.txt

From: "Mel" Menikon897@yahoo.com

Hello,

This is Melea and I am a licensed illustrator.

I was discouraged, putting it lightly, when I came across my images at your website. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's permission, you must know that you could be sued by the copyright holder.

It's illegal to use stolen images and it's so selfish!

Check out this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.com and my earlier publications to obtain the evidence of my copyrights.

Download it now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id8230017720014/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=765463325221908133 

If you don't remove the images mentioned in the file above within the next couple of days, I'll file a complaint on you to your hosting provider stating that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it doesn't work, you may be pretty damn sure I am going to report and sue you! And you won't receive the second notice from me.

fake-image-scam-02.txt

From: "Mel White" Mephoto130@gmail.com 

Hello there!

This is Melcia and I am a certified illustrator.

I was surprised, frankly speaking, when I found my images at your website. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's license, you must be aware that you could be sued by the owner.

It's unlawful to use stolen images and it's so disgusting!

Here is this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.com and my earlier publications to obtain the evidence of my copyrights.

Download it now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id8230017720014/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=885709534932876516 

If you don't get rid of the images mentioned in the file above during the next several days, I'll file a complaint against you to your hosting provider stating that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it doesn't help, for damn sure I am going to take it to court! And you won't receive the second notice from me.

fake-image-scam-03.txt

From: "Mel Young" Mshot493@hotmail.com

Hi,

This is Meleeora and I am a qualified photographer.

I was confused, to put it nicely, when I came across my images at your website. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's license, you must be aware that you could be sued by the owner.

It's not legal to use stolen images and it's so сheap!

See this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.com and my earlier publications to obtain the evidence of my legal copyrights.

Download it now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id278177000218/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=896703905297183379 

If you don't delete the images mentioned in the file above during the next few days, I'll file a complaint against you to your hosting provider letting them know that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it doesn't help, for damn sure I am going to report and sue you! And I won't give you a prior notice again.

fake-image-scam-04.txt

From: "Mel Saunders" Meshot159@hotmail.com

Hi,

This is Melissa and I am a professional photographer and illustrator.

I was baffled, putting it lightly, when I saw my images at your web-site. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's consent, you need to be aware that you could be sued by the creator.

It's unlawful to use stolen images and it's so mean!

Take a look at this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.com and my earlier publications to obtain the evidence of my ownership.

Download it right now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id4550002187300/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=150178318183419337 

If you don't get rid of the images mentioned in the document above within the next several days, I'll file a to your hosting provider stating that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it is not enough, you may be pretty damn sure I am going to report and sue you! And I will not bother myself to let you know of it in advance.

fake-image-scam-05.txt

FROM: "Mel Richards" <Melphoto823@aol.com>

Hello there!

This is Meleeora and I am a licensed photographer and illustrator.

I was baffled, mildly speaking, when I came across my images at your web-site. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's consent, you need to be aware that you could be sued by the owner.

It's against the law to use stolen images and it's so wicked!

Take a look at this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.com and my earlier publications to get the evidence of my copyrights.

Download it right now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id4550002187300/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=644202654490360074 

If you don't remove the images mentioned in the file above during the next few days, I'll file a complaint on you to your hosting provider informing them that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it is not enough, you may be pretty damn sure I am going to take legal action against you! And I won't give you a prior notice again.

fake-image-scam-06.txt

From: Mel <Mephotographer945@gmail.com>

Hi there!

This is Melaenis and I am a qualified illustrator.

I was puzzled, frankly speaking, when I found my images at your website. If you use a copyrighted image without an owner's approval, you must be aware that you could be sued by the copyright holder.

It's not legal to use stolen images and it's so wicked!

Here is this document with the links to my images you used at www.yourwebsite.org and my earlier publications to get the evidence of my ownership.

Download it now and check this out for yourself: 

https://sites.google.com/view/id000067839100/google/drive/file/downloads/storage?FileID=294506866272813975 

If you don't get rid of the images mentioned in the document above during the next couple of days, I'll file a complaint against you to your hosting provider informing them that my copyrights have been severely infringed and I am trying to protect my intellectual property. 

And if it doesn't work, you may be pretty damn sure I am going to take it to court! And I will not bother myself to let you know of it in advance.