When customs seizes counterfeits, they always notify the brand owner.
The fact is, it is illegal to import for sale any copyrighted or trademarked items without a letter of authority from the owner of the copyright or trademark.
The danger in contacting these people, as I see it, is they are professionals in this matter - they deal with these issues every day. You do not. Therefore, I think it would be easy for them to get you to say or do something that could hurt you.
My story would be that I bought a few of these after finding a great deal online - not knowing they were counterfeits - for myself and a few friends.
While I cannot guarantee they will not sue you if you ignore the letter, I've never heard of anyone being sued over 12 jerseys. A case of 500? Yes, then I would definitely worry. But with 12 you can make the argument they were for personal use as gifts.
Please understand this is NOT legal advice. I am not an attorney. Nobody on this forum, myself included, is qualified to dispense legal advice. If you are seriously worried about this, I would contact an attorney.
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