Incoming Spam link removal

[onlinemediadirect]

I spotted a few bogus links today on one of my clients sites got in touch with the sites via email asking for them to remove the links.

also did a whois and emailed them but have had no reply.

Whats the best solution to this if they wont remove the links ? Is there anything you can do.

I am just worried these links may have a negative effect on the site.

[qlkasdjfw]

There's been an official statement from google (matt cutts?) at some point that says "Competitors cannot hurt you by building links to your site."

[dunklea]

Do you have a link to that post? We've been noticing the same thing on our domain and it's got us worried as well..

Thanks!

Andrew