MORETON SMITH e-Dunning

AaronD_3

well, I have just got off the phone to Joyce Prashad. She has fully credited my account, and informed Moreton Smith that I do not owe them anything, and to cease all contact with me

And to answer the question, all I did was basically state that I closed my account and moved house 300 miles away in July 2006, and yet I was being billed for September 2006. I had not been contacted in any way by Bulldog or C&W for well over a year, until I got the letter, and I didn believe that it was possible that I owed them money, as I had a direct debit set up with them which should have paid anything I owed automatically.

happygareth

I also only only discussed the way the claim had been handled. I had received a response by the very next day saying my account now had a zero balance and they had instructed Moreton Smith not to contact me again. Getting the confirmation in email was more than I ever got from Bulldog.

AaronD_3

mine wasnt the very next day. I complained on the friday of last week, and received the reply yesterday (thursday). But the main thing is, I got a reply!

Helga22

I received this in the post (Royal Mail) this monring. Is this a scam too?

MoretonSmith
OUTSTANDING EXPERTISE
[FONT=&quot]Thursday, 23 July 2009[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Accounts Payable[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pacso[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]14 xxxxx
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Salisbury[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Wiltshire[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]United Kingdom[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Re: Masterfile[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Type[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Invoice[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Date[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Due Date[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Currency[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Value Interest[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Total[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Num[/FONT]





[FONT=&quot]INV[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]GB-Q-[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10/07/2009[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10/07/2009[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]GBP[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1,380.00 0.00[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1,380.00[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]005473[/FONT]




[FONT=&quot]We have been appointed by Masterfile to recover an outstanding claim for copyright infringement in the amount of GBP 1,380.00 in relation to your unauthorized use of a Masterfile represented image.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]You are using an image represented by Masterfile for online promotional purposes and our client has no [/FONT][FONT=&quot]record that you have a valid license for the use of this image. We attach a copy of the image being used by you in breach of section 16 of the copyright design and patents act 1998.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In the absence of a valid license, you are solely liable for any unpaid license fees. You may not [/FONT][FONT=&quot]discharge your liability to Masterfile against third party contractors that you may have retained to act on [/FONT][FONT=&quot]your behalf. If you believe you have received this notice in error and are an existing Masterfile [/FONT][FONT=&quot]customer, please contact our license compliance department on +44 (0) 207 490 9010.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]You may not discharge your liability by removing the image from your website. Ceasing use of the [/FONT][FONT=&quot]image does not eliminate your liability for prior unauthorized use.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Your continued failure to pay the total amount claimed will result in further costs and escalated [/FONT][FONT=&quot]proceedings for recovery of the amount due. Such actions may include the initiation of court [/FONT][FONT=&quot]proceedings to secure the license fee, related costs and removal of the image from your website.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Continued usage following payment of unauthorized usage must be with the full knowledge and [/FONT][FONT=&quot]consent of Masterfile and will be subject to their standard charges. Please contact us immediately tc arrange for payment of the total amount.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Yours sincerely,[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jean-Marc Gil[/FONT]

Moreton Smith Limited 80 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M5RJ Web: moretonsmith.com

[FONT=&quot]Tel: +44(0)2074909010 Fax: +44(0)2074909083 Email: JeanGil@moretonsinith.com[/FONT]

VAT No: 795854462 Co Reg: 4458744 CSA Reg: 396 OFT License: 522758 Data Protection Reg No: Z682454X

Lookingfor.

I too have had an email from a company called Moreton Smith on behalf of Masterfile asking for over £2000 for a copyright breach of one image on my website.

My webdesigner thinks it's a scam.

Can any one help?

Thanks