26/05/2026
⚠️ Scams are no longer obvious. They no longer come with bad spelling, strange formatting, or messages that are easy to ignore.
They now look polished, professional, urgent, and very convincing.
This is the actual email I received, and I’m using this opportunity to create awareness in case someone else receives something similar, so they know what to do and don’t panic.
For a moment, this email looked very real to me and l will love to know your thought .
Below is the exact fraudulent email I received:
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International Legal Counsel
May 22, 2026
Case Reference: MWE-UMG-984563
Via Electronic Service
To: Page Administrator of "Talkwithtigho" (Facebook ID: 1301291456562860)
Re: URGENT: Copyright Infringement Notice — Unauthorized Music Usage in Video
Dear Sir/Madam,
We act for International Legal Counsel in relation to unauthorized exploitation of copyrighted sound recordings on your Facebook platform. This correspondence constitutes formal notice under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and EU Directive 2001/29/EC.
INFRINGEMENT PARTICULARS
Rights Holder: Universal Music Group
Infringed Work: "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi (Full Master Recording)
Publication Date: 8 November 2018
ISRC: USWB12204567
REMEDIAL REQUIREMENTS
By no later than 5:00 PM GMT on 23 May 2026, you must:
• Permanently remove all unauthorized content
• Cease further dissemination
• Provide written confirmation by replying to this message.
Failure to comply will necessitate formal legal proceedings without further notice.
EVIDENTIARY RECORD
PDFEvidence_Record_UMG_33968.pdf
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Should you contest this assertion, a valid counter-notice must include:
• Complete contact particulars
• Documented authorization of Music Usage
• Declaration under penalty of perjury
Yours faithfully,
For and on behalf of International Legal Counsel
Douglas J. Clark
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Please be careful online.
Sometimes the most dangerous scams are the ones that look the most believable.
Share this with someone who may need the reminder / awareness.
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