File Sharing Notices Used in Scams

September 3, 2010 by
Filed under: Announcements & Events, Legal P2P News & Issues 

Apparently, the three strikes model is among the latest sources of inspiration for internet crooks. Using the HADOPI’s (France’s Haute Autorité pour la diffusion des œuvres et la protection des droits sur Internet ) anti-P2P file-sharing campaign cyber-scammers have tried to perfect a system to trick people into paying fines on account of copyright infringement acts.

Any French file sharer at least knows (or should know) that HADOPI is the government organization to which copyright owners in France forward complaints, with the power to sanction, fine and disconnect people accused of illegal file sharing.

This bad rep HADOPI has gained has helped scammers to exploit internet users who have received e-mails claiming to be sent by HADOPI and accusing the recipients of being involved in file sharing activities. The users were then directed to a malicious website where they were asked to settle the matter rapid;ly and conveniently by making a payment.

HADOPI’s Secretary General Éric Walter warned internet users to be careful when something similar happens to them and when asked for personal information.

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