SINGAPORE: MediaCorp has filed a police report
against the operator of a website that has allegedly been using
MediaCorp logos to solicit payment and services.
According to the report made by a MediaCorp
representative on Friday, MediaCorp had last month received a query
from Mr Manish Regmi on whether the company has a branch office in
New York, and whether it was outsourcing "voice and non-voice
projects".
Following up on the query, MediaCorp discovered that
a website - www.mediacorpasia.com - was claiming it was a branch of
MediaCorp, and contained a link to MediaCorp's official
website.
It also employed a number of trademarks and logos belonging to
MediaCorp's various companies and business divisions.
According to Mr Regmi, the website operator had claimed it wanted
to outsource work to him and asked him to pay US$1,000 (S$1,240).
Mr Regmi also claimed that his personal checks showed that the
website was registered under the name of "Media Corp
([email protected])".
In its police report, MediaCorp said it was concerned that "the
public will be misled by the website to make payments for a company
which does not exist". The company does not know if anyone has made
payments to the bogus website.
In a statement, MediaCorp also stressed: "MediaCorp is not
connected in any way with this website or the owner/operator of
this website. The use of MediaCorp's name, trademarks and logos on
this website has been done without our prior consent, and we will
be taking the appropriate action to protect our rights." -
TODAY
