Brandenburg consumers are currently receiving multi-page, professional-looking warnings about alleged copyright infringements, sent by the alleged law firm Duvenhoff, Lombardi & Cie. The senders apparently hope that the consumers addressed will pay an amount of more than 700 euros out of shame.
The consumer advice center advises those affected not to react and not to pay under any circumstances.
Some consumers in Brandenburg have recently received mail from the law firm Duvenhoff, Lombardi & Cie, allegedly sent on behalf of the company MG Premium Ltd. from Cyprus. Those affected are accused of having publicly offered a porn film for download. The transfer should be made to Ireland. The IBAN for the transfer begins with the abbreviation IE. According to the letters available to the Brandenburg Consumer Center (VZB), the amount is a whopping 747.60 euros.
The warning is made up and the law firm does not exist!
“These warnings are fictitious. According to our research, the law firm that writes to consumers does not exist at the specified Berlin address,” explains Stefanie Kahnert, lawyer at VZB. “Those affected should not allow themselves to be put under pressure by the letter and should under no circumstances pay,” advises the consumer advocate.
Another indication that the letter is fraudulent is the request to transfer money to a foreign account.
“You can recognize foreign bank details because the IBAN does not begin with the letters DE for Germany,” says Kahnert.
But be careful: Not every warning about copyright infringement is fictitious.
“Basically, consumers should react immediately and get legal support if a warning comes their way,” advises the expert.
Source: Brandenburg Consumer Center
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