Originally Posted by digi

Ok, so I linked to some photos on an image host and now I got a couple of letters from laywers claiming copyright infringment and that I have to pay x amount of money per x amount of photo they claim I published. This figure they claim they got from previous cases.

I didnt upload these images myself to the image host. They also claim that I have hacked a photographers computer and that I have scanned these images (both false) and are threatening me with criminal prosecution. This is probably just a threat to get me to pay up.

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation? I obviously wont pay since its a ridiculous amount and it would prove that Im liable which I dont think I am. Going to contact a lawyer tomorrow to see what my rights are but curious what the GFY community has to say.