[nsp-sec] ATTN AOL, 419 Advance Fee Fraud drop box tnt_uk_express at london.com
Anthony Edwards
anthony.edwards at sns.bskyb.com
Tue Jan 4 09:18:40 EST 2011
Hi
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----- Forwarded message from Karen Morris <karen.morris at tnt.co.uk> -----
Delivery-date: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:13:21 +0000
To: abuse at easynet.net
Subject: Notice of Fraudulent Activity and Theft of Intellectual Property
Rights / Copyright Infringement: 1 email address
From: Karen Morris <karen.morris at tnt.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 22:15:09 +0000
Via E-Mail
To : easynet.net
Date : January 2, 2011
Re: Notice of Fraudulent Activity, Claim of
Intellectual Property Infringement & Notice Under ICANN Registrar
Accreditation Agreement Clause 3.7.7.2
tnt_uk_express at london.com
Dear Sirs
It has been brought to my attention that an unknown person(s) has
recently created a domain / mail address with yourselves using the
above details with the intention of misleading consumers into believing
the therein-reference company is TNT Express or TNT Mail, both
wholly-owned subsidiaries of TNT NV, a Netherlands based company
(collectively âTNTâ hereinafter). Furthermore as the site is used for
unlawful purposes including criminal deception it is unlikely that the
registrant details that you hold are legitimate and correct, which
constitutes a direct breach of the ICANN Registrar Accreditation
Agreement clause 3.7.7.2.
To date, we know of many individuals who have been misled through the
use of this erroneous mail address, and many have either completed the
purchase of goods through eBay and other internet auction sites (i.e.
having paid money via wire transfer or otherwise for intended
purchases) for which goods would be shipped to them by the alleged
seller via the above mail address, or indeed, have been advised (as
part of an advanced fee fraud) that they have been the winner of
lottery proceeds (which are false).
When the buyers inquired into the shipment status or the fictitious
goods or winning payments, they have been informed that the shipment
had been cancelled, or have received no further feedback from those
suspected of committing crimes of deception, fraud and additional
offences. Thereupon, buyers have called TNT locations globally to
inquire as to the reasons for such cancellation. We have then had the
difficult task of informing them that the goods they thought they
purchased were not shipped by either of the TNT companies or any other
TNT-affiliated company.
Having conducted a careful comparison between the information presented
through such e-mails originating from / directed to the address above
and our own websites, specifically the generic site of [1]www.tnt.com
or derivatives of our legitimate site (country specific) and belonging
to our organisation globally, we can clearly conclude that the vast
majority of the text in the above address mail contents or domain
(hereinafter âInfringerâ) comes directly from our corporate websites.
For example:
1) The infringer makes repeated use of âTNTâ (not to mention
additional references to our organisation and corporate entity)
throughout its website and / or email correspondence.
2) The infringer is using as its own an actual TNT logo which,
until three or four years ago, has been used by approximately 30 TNT
companies for many years.
3) Unless otherwise provided below and with the exception of
photographic images (unless otherwise noted), the infringer has
duplicated and is using the exact text from TNTâs two websites on each
of the following web pages:
o âAbout Us â Rewardsâ
o âAbout Us â Environmentâ
o âAbout Us â Historyâ
o âAbout Us â ISO certificationâ
o âAbout Us â Operational excellenceâ
o âAbout Us â Overviewâ (with the exception of certain figures)
o âAbout Us â Our mission and visionâ
o âShipping Information â Packaging guidelinesâ (including
photographic images)
o âShipping Information â Customs requirements and tipsâ
o âShipping Information â Consignment Noteâ (including image of
TNTâs note but with Infringerâs logo)
o âTechnology Tools â Track A Shipmentâ (except for different
consignment number system and sample numbers)
o âAgreements â Disclaimerâ
o âAgreements â Privacy statementâ (with some modifications)
4) Within the e-mail correspondence, the infringer uses portions
of TNT text from each of the two websites.
5) The vast majority of the descriptive headers on the
infringerâs mails are also those of TNT.
6) The infringer is providing direct hyperlinks to other e-mail
addresses, none of which are legitimate, with the purpose of committing
the intended purchaser to become a victim of a criminal offence of
deception.
Also worth noting is that the infringer claims through the use of these
mails that it is protected by copyright and trademark laws under US and
International Law.â This is completely incorrect.
Intellectual and other property rights to the information contained in
this site are held by TNT Logistics Holdings B.V. and TNT Holding B.V.
with all rights reserved.
In conclusion, the infringer is not only misleading consumers to
believe it is TNT but, moreover, is stealing the identity, intellectual
property, and reputation of TNT. Clearly, the infringer has committed
numerous acts of intellectual property violations, including copyright,
trademark, and corporate goodwill.
We herewith formally request that easynet.net shut-down the offending
domain / mail address and cooperate with TNT and law enforcement
agencies when it takes the appropriate legal action against the
infringer.
I herewith state that, under penalty of perjury, the above information
in my Notice of Claim of Intellectual Property Infringement is accurate
and that I am authorised to act on behalf of the intellectual property
owner.
DMCA Statement
As we believe that our copyrighted work has been copied in a way that
constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on this site or
through this service, we notify you as set forth in the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (DMCA). We have therefore provided
1. An electronic signature (Daniel J Chapman) authorised to act on
behalf of the copyright owner.
2. Identification (TNT Logo and reference) of the copyrighted work
claimed to have been infringed
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or
to be the subject of the infringing activity (contained in this
e-mail correspondence) and that is to be removed or access to which
is to be disabled as well as information reasonably sufficient to
permit yourselves or one of your affiliated companies to
locate the material
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit yourselves to contact
the complaining party (via the web-site or mail address)
5. Our statement as a complaining party, that we "in good faith"
believe that use of the material in the manner complained of is not
authorised by the ourselves, our agents, or law
6. Our statement that the information in the notification is accurate,
and under penalty of perjury, that the author (as the complaining
party) is authorised to act on behalf of TNT (the owners of the
exclusive brand, logo and associated trademarks) which have been
infringed
ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement Clause 3.7.7.2
3.7.7.2 A Registered Name Holder's willful provision of inaccurate or
unreliable information, its willful failure promptly to update
information provided to Registrar, or its failure to respond for over
fifteen calendar days to inquiries by Registrar concerning the accuracy
of contact details associated with the Registered Name Holder's
registration shall constitute a material breach of the Registered Name
Holder-registrar contract and be a basis for cancellation of the
Registered Name registration.
Kind Regards
Karen Morris
Global Investigations Administrator
TNT Express Global Investigations
T : +44 (0) 121 460 4959
F : +44 (0) 121 460 4956
[2]karen.morris at tnt.co.uk
TNT Express Head Office, Trinity Park
Solihull, West Midlands, B37 7ES
United Kingdom
[3]www.tnt.com
TNT sure we can
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Registered Office: P O Box 99, Stubbins Vale Mill, Stubbins Vale Road,
Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire,
BL8 9BF
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1. file://localhost/tmp/www.tnt.com
2. mailto:karen.morris at tnt.co.uk
3. http://www.tnt.com/
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Anthony Edwards
anthony.edwards at sns.bskyb.com
Abuse Team Manager - Sky Network Services
DDI: 0161 888 3507
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