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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We recently managed to get a domain registrar to deactivate such a scammer’s domain name, namely the one they were emailing prospective victims from. It was
similar to our client’s domain. We made a fraud complaint and it was taken care of quickly. Of course, that means you have to know what domain they are using.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">We’ve admittedly not tried to go after fake postings on job platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">Thilo C. Agthe, Partner</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Cc:</b> Janice Housey <jhousey@litmuslaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Job Platforms Allowing Scam "Recruiters"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Has anyone had recent success with getting a job platform (like FIVERR, UPWORK) removing a poster who is using a client’s trademarks (and copyrighted material) to “recruit” contractors? (The scam is centered
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