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Speed23

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My hosting provider sent me this message after they shut my site down.

*I am writing on behalf of undermentioned BRANDS, which=C2=A0are members of =
REACT (also known as the Anti-Counterfeiting Network ). REACT actively figh=
ts the trade in counterfeiting products on behalf of its members. Additiona=
l information about our organization can be found on http://www.react.org.
It came to our attention that the undermentioned websites are offering PSN =
codes. This is a copyright infringement causing damage to our client Playst=
ation.*

I'm not the only one ranking for this niche. Although, I plan to give real code weekly.
Do you think its fake?
 
you have to check the company sending this and the details to see if it is fake.
react seems real and if this is from your host, then it sounds quite real.
 
See remaining message.

Brand: PLAYSTATION
I hereby summon you to take sufficient action: to remove or to disable acce=
ss to the infringing content immediately, but in any case no later than fiv=
e days as of today. Furthermore, I request you to provide the personal data=
of the holder of the website so we can take appropriate actions. If you fa=
il to comply fully and in timely manner with these requests we will advise =
our client to initiate legal proceedings based on copyright infringement, w=
ithout further notice. Unnecessary, I emphasize that an ISP/Registrar can b=
e held liable for=C2=A0infringing information on websites for which it is r=
esponsible.

In accordance with Article 14 of the European Directive on Electronic Comme=
rce (2000/31/EC) , the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (Article 512 US Cop=
yright Act) and Article 36 of the new Tort Law of the People's Republic of =
China (Decree of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 21), a=
n ISP/Registrar is obliged, as soon as the ISP/Registrar obtains actual kno=
wledge of the illegal activity or information and, as regards claims for da=
mages, is aware of facts or circumstances from which the illegal activity o=
r information is apparent, to act expeditiously to remove the information o=
r to disable access to the information.

I have a good faith that the use of trademarks and/or copyrighted materials=
described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the right own=
er, its agent, or the law.

I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information contained in the no=
tification is accurate and that I am the right owner or I am authorized to =
act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringe=
d.

Please contact me if you have any additional questions regarding this matte=
r.

I thank you in advance for your cooperation.

With kind regards,

Pance Prosev
Dushica Jovanovska
Ivona Antic
Elena Pejchinovska
[email protected]
REACT Anti Counterfeiting Network
Internet Monitoring Department
http://www.react.org
+389 2 3228 244

Amstelveenseweg 864
1081 JM Amsterdam
Netherlands
 
I checked their website, they seem real. Also https://goo.gl/maps/72yTimrJRa62 this is their (small) HQ in the Netherlands. A fake website would not have a physical location (usually)
 
Well piecing it apart, you are promoting PSN codes, probably CPA BH. Your host forwards this to you, if you take no action they pretty much down your website to prevent themselves from catching a lawsuit. It's most likely real. Their issue is you using their trademarks. I'm assuming you have images of PSN cards, Playstation's logo, any imagery which they own.

Best option: Toss the webpage.
Risky option: Remove all infringing content

But don't take word from a random internet user, research trademark infringement.

I've gotten several take down notices before, I usually comply and they go away.
 
I'm more concerned about why you / they keep using "=" to continue words.
 
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