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Lawyer's Threat Over Public Domain Snow Leopard Photo Sparks Scam Allegations

5/22/2025

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A lawyer named James Harris from Citi Legal Services issued a menacing letter over a snow leopard photo, alleging copyright infringement. Yet, the image was never part of the author's work and was found to be in the public domain. This revelation casts doubt on Harris and the Big Cats Facts organization, suggesting a potential scam at play.

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Story summary

A lawyer named James Harris from Citi Legal Services issued a menacing letter over a snow leopard photo, alleging copyright infringement. Yet, the image was never part of the author's work and was found to be in the public domain. This revelation casts doubt on Harris and the Big Cats Facts organization, suggesting a potential scam at play.