"Restitution Payment for Online Scam Victim" Fake Emails

Restitution Payment for Online Scam Victim Fake Emails

Scammers are sending out fake Financial Monitoring Division and FBI emails like the one below, which claim the recipients should respond to an email address in order to receive their restitution. The scammers will ask their potential victims to send them their personal information, and subsequently, ask them to send money in order to receive their restitution. But, the Financial Monitoring Division and FBI will ask online users to do so.

A Fake "Restitution Payment for Online Scam Victim" Email

Date: 4 Jul 2019, at 6:47 pm

From: Rena Danton danton@swissmail.com

Attn; Dear Sir/ Madam,

FILE REF ID: AU405994000

Notification Date: 07.04.2019

Notification Subject: Identity Theft Settlement

I have tried to reach you but to no avail.

Please go through the attached and get back to me immediately.

Yours Truly,

Mrs. Rena Danton

Notification Dept.

<Settlement File Doc_1.pdfx.pdf>

Financial Monitoring Division -UK

Internet Crime Complaint Center In

Partnership with:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National

White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)

Court Notice: Restitution Payment Eligibility

Notification Ref ID: AU405994000

Court orders in the below detailed case indicate that you are eligible to receive a restitution payment for an online scam you've been a victim of.

See following case details:

The case on infamous internet fraudsters, Kevin Amuche, 32 and Henrik Bialek, has officially been tried and closed in Basel Stadt, Switzerland after numerous rejected extradition appeals. The Nigerian and Swiss nationals accordingly, were arrested at the Euro Airport, Basel while trying to flee Switzerland federal authorities in an unrelated fraud case.

The case was closed based upon the following terms; I. Court-ordered restitution -select offshore Swiss bank accounts

shall be converted into restitution funds to be remitted to eligible affected victims, II. Time served plus 257 months, court orders reveal.

The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 450 aliases to mask their original identities, which is why you may not be familiar with the real names of the defendants. 1 To that regard, if you do not recollect an incident, you were certainly a victim of identity theft. However, records suggest that you have been a victim because your contact details and personal information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants, alongside corresponding expenses, services and property acquired using your credentials. Following court orders, this

makes you eligible for restitution in the amount of £521,911.00 for damages caused by his crimes.

During investigation, authorities revealed that the operated on an international scale victimizing thousands of individuals of over 18 nationalities and hid a majority of their acquisitions in offshore Swiss bank accounts and properties. Based on that revelation, the Switzerland government concluded that the extradition proceedings would

be impossible and that litigation proceedings had to be completed with no open dissemination to avoid jurisdiction issues, as well as maintain unitary judgment and integrity in international relations. Because this was a private trial,

all victims (including you) were represented by a local court-appointed public representative.

To receive your restitution contact immediately:

Leber Wilhelm Chambers & Co. (Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)

Manchester, United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 161 507 1583

Email: leber@leberwilhelmllc.co.uk

https://www.leberwilhelmllc.co.uk

Leber Wilhelm Esq. and Associates, P.C. is a European based law firm with office in the UK and an impeccable track record of success and very successful at what they do. To avoid a lengthy process and complications leading from unsuccessful participants, please keep your reference Numbers safe and away from 2nd or 3rd parties.

Yours Truly,

Rena Danton

International Relation Specialist.

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  • January 28, 2023 at 2:35 PM by an anonymous user from: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    I got one too SCAM SCAM

  • November 5, 2022 at 8:24 PM by an anonymous user from: Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Yes, I also got this email, but 1st got a phone call from Sweden, asking that I was still waiting for the refund of a scam back a few months ago, by fella named Kevin Butler and what's funny I didn't give my email address.

    He also went on to say that they owe me 23000 and the email said they be recover 2 Million in damaged and they will deposit it, and I will need to then pay them 5% fee of the recovered funds.

    What a load of bullocks.

  • November 2, 2022 at 4:08 PM by an anonymous user from: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    I received a similar email from Rita Wasserman at Wasserman & Harrington Law.

    It seemed very real and believable, with attached documents from Magistrate's Court in West Chester UK.

  • October 31, 2022 at 1:50 AM by an anonymous user from: Macquarie Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    I received this:

    "Beneficiary Name: MY NAME

    Notification Date: 10/27/2022

    Notification ID: 256008 - 1st Notice

    Settlement Awarded to NAME

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a substantial settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 256008 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at clerk@fccs-court.info.

    This is a Confidential Notification from the High Court Of Justiciary In Partnership with: Federal Criminal Court of Scotland (FCCS), Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than YINGXIN is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE

    High Court Of Justiciary,12 St Giles St, Edinburgh EH1 1PT, United Kingdom

    If you have questions or comments email us: clerk@fccs-court.info

    UNSUBSCRIBE"

    • November 3, 2022 at 10:21 PM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      Received the same on October 28th to my main email address which weirdly rarely gets spam. It's a very good attempt I must say.

  • October 24, 2022 at 5:44 AM by an anonymous user from: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    I have just received the same exact email, I wonder how these b****y thugs could get my name and address, weird, However thanks for sharing so I know that it is a scam

  • October 18, 2022 at 5:28 PM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    I have just received an email from clerks@westchestermag.co.uk outlining:

    "We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol. Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a substantial settlement in which you are eligible to receive a cash portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 8003900 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at clerks@westchestermag.co.uk.

    This is a Confidential Notification from the West Chester Magistrates' Court, Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than ××××××××× is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE

    West Chester Magistrates' Court, 24 Grosvenor St, West Chester, United Kingdom"

    Thinking this also. Is a scam

    • October 19, 2022 at 5:08 AM by an anonymous user from: Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

      Received the same in Queensland

      Scam for sure I'd say

      They had my exact address as well

    • October 18, 2022 at 8:29 PM by an anonymous user from: City, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

      Yes I was sent the same this morning also. It said second attempt of contacting me and I know I’ve never received a first.

    • October 18, 2022 at 5:48 PM by info

      It is a scam.

  • September 23, 2022 at 1:01 AM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    I have an identical one and I don't think these lawyers exist.

  • August 30, 2022 at 9:03 PM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Got a similar one

    Attention: Full Name

    We are glad you responded to your notification in a timely manner as this is a very serious matter. Court orders in the below detailed case indicate that you are eligible to receive a restitution payment for one or more of the internet fraud and identity theft schemes you've been a victim of in past times (knowingly or unknowingly).

    Case Details

    Case No: 8500-8970-3300-2520 on infamous internet fraudsters, Michael Overland and Jonah Bello, have been tried and closed in England after numerous rejected extradition appeals. They were apprehended while trying to flee the UK from federal authorities in an unrelated fraud case during the pandemic. The case was closed based upon the following mandatory terms; I. Court ordered restitution - select offshore private bank accounts recovered from the defendants shall be converted into restitution funds to be remitted to eligible affected victims, II. Time served plus 257 months; court orders reveal.

    The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 450 aliases to mask their original identities over the years, which is why you may not be familiar with the real names of the defendants. To that regard, if you are receiving a notification but do not recollect a scam incident, you were certainly a victim of identity theft. Records suggest that you have been a victim because your contact details and private information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants, alongside corresponding bank statements of accounts opened in your name, credit cards issued in your name and loans acquired using your credentials, which will be shared with you only after you have filed a claim and been verified. Following court orders, this makes you eligible for restitution up to the amount of Two Million British Pounds for damages caused by these crimes.

    During investigation, authorities revealed that the pair operated on an international scale victimizing thousands of individuals and companies from over 15 countries with the bulk of victims residing in Asia, Europe and Australia. They hid a majority of their acquisitions in offshore private bank accounts and properties based in the UK. Based on that revelation, the UK government ordered all court proceedings be held within England where the defendants were apprehended to maintain unitary judgment and integrity in international relations. To avoid unwarranted media attention due to the high profiles of some of the individuals and organizations victimized, the case was tried privately. Because this was privately tried, all victims (including you) were represented by a local court-appointed attorney.

    Receiving your Settlement:

    To receive your settlement payment, contact immediately:

    Rita S. Wasserman, (L.B Hons) B.L PhD.

    Law Offices of Wasserman & Harrington P.C.

    (Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)

    Email: rwasserman@wassermanharrington.co.uk

    Website: https://wassermanharrington.co.uk

    Wasserman & Harrington Law LLP is a European based law firm with an impeccable track record of success. They will be representing you in all legal proceedings as required during the filing process for entry into the settlement fund and they will be sharing court documents and case details with you as well. To avoid a lengthy process and complications leading from ineligible victims, please keep this case entirely confidential and away from 2nd or 3rd parties.

    This is the Office of International Claims, we are available 24 hours daily to process all international requests promptly without time difference delays. Let us know if you have any trouble getting in contact with your appointed attorney, otherwise please follow instructions provided above.

    Kind Regards,

    Christina Jorgensen

    Office of International Claims

    West Chester Magistrates' Court

    24 Grosvenor St, Chester

    CH1 2DD, United Kingdom

    Case Lookup: www.westchestermag.co.uk/search

    • September 23, 2022 at 12:58 AM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      I have an identical one to this. I think Wasserman & Harrington do not exist. How do you know it is fraudulent?

      Cheers Bill

      • October 31, 2022 at 11:20 PM by an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

        Not perchance an OPTUS customer?

  • July 20, 2022 at 5:51 AM by an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Received this scam:

    "We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a substantial settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 256008 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at case256008@westchestermag.co.uk.

    This is a Confidential Notification from the West Chester Magistrates' Court, Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE

    West Chester Magistrates' Court, 24 Grosvenor St, West Chester, United Kingdom

    If you have questions or comments email us: help@westchestermag.co.uk"

    • September 22, 2022 at 1:56 AM by an anonymous user from: Moruya, New South Wales, Australia

      I received the exact same email today, just a slight difference in case and notification numbers info:-

      -

      To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 256008 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at case1100293@westchestermag.co.uk.

      • September 23, 2022 at 6:47 AM by an anonymous user from: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

        Today I recieved the same mail, even the exact case number.

        They have my full name, that is scary

        • September 25, 2022 at 5:10 PM by an anonymous user from: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

          I've got the same identical email;

          It sadly is a scam, given the website isn't linked at all to the official police and magistrates site;

          Overall if it was real why would Australians be getting a claims process like this? (I'm assuming you also are fellow aussies)

          I'm tempted to email them see what happens and "play with my food" but overall vastly unlikely its a real case.

    • September 10, 2022 at 4:00 AM by an anonymous user from: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

      deze heb ik ook gehad, op 28-8-2022! Identiek, zelf het casenummer.

      I also had this one, on 28-8-2022! Identical, even the case number.

  • April 25, 2022 at 5:43 AM by an anonymous user from: Brisbane City, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    I also had this email. Please see below. Glad these websites exist to call out these threats.

    Name: <they had my first & last name>

    Notification Date: 22 - April - 2022 - 2nd Notice

    Notification ID: AUI 055049

    Notification Subject: Your Identity Has Been Compromised

    Notification Message:

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a large settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for potential impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 055049 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at 055049@fccsbellizona.eu.

    This is a Confidential Notification from the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, Bellinzona (Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland), Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than Wendy Blanchonette is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE.

    If you have questions or comments, write to Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, Bellinzona (Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland) or email us: info@fccsbellizona.eu.

    I then received a secondary email from "clerks@fccsbellizona.eu with the following:

    Attention: <they had my first & surname>

    We are glad you responded to your notification in a timely manner as this is a very serious matter. Court orders in the below detailed case indicate that you are eligible to receive a restitution payment for one or more of the internet fraud and identity theft schemes you've been a victim of in past times (knowingly or unknowingly).

    Case Details

    Case No: 7000-2560-9000-1900 on infamous internet fraudsters, Warren O'Neill and Charles Adisa, have been tried and closed in Switzerland after numerous rejected extradition appeals. They were apprehended while trying to flee Switzerland from federal authorities in an unrelated fraud case during the pandemic. The case was closed based upon the following mandatory terms; I. Court ordered restitution - select offshore private bank accounts recovered from the defendants shall be converted into restitution funds to be remitted to eligible affected victims, II. Time served plus 257 months; court orders reveal.

    The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 450 aliases to mask their original identities over the years, which is why you may not be familiar with the real names of the defendants. To that regard, if you are receiving a notification but do not recollect a scam incident, you were certainly a victim of identity theft. Records suggest that you have been a victim because your contact details and private information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants, alongside corresponding bank statements of accounts opened in your name, credit cards issued in your name and loans acquired using your credentials, which will be shared with you only after you have filed a claim and been verified. Following court orders, this makes you eligible for restitution up to the amount of Two Million British Pounds for damages caused by these crimes.

    During investigation, authorities revealed that the pair operated on an international scale victimizing thousands of individuals and companies from over 15 countries with the bulk of victims residing in Asia, Europe and Australia. They hid a majority of their acquisitions in offshore private bank accounts and properties. Based on that revelation, the Switzerland government ordered all court proceedings be held within Switzerland where the defendants were apprehended to maintain unitary judgment and integrity in international relations. Because this was privately tried, all victims (including you) were represented by a local court-appointed attorney.

    Receiving your Settlement:

    To receive your settlement payment, contact immediately:

    Lana A. Wilhelm, (L.B Hons) B.L PhD.

    Law Offices of Wilhelm & Hardmeier P.C.

    (Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)

    Email: lwilhelm@wilhelmhardmeier.co.uk

    Website: https://wilhelmhardmeier.co.uk

    Wilhelm & Hardmeier Law LLP is a European based law firm with an impeccable track record of success. They will be representing you in all legal proceedings as required during the filing process for entry into the settlement fund and they will be sharing court documents and case details with you as well. To avoid a lengthy process and complications leading from ineligible victims, please keep this case entirely confidential and away from 2nd or 3rd parties.

    This is the Foreign Operations Department, we are available 24 hours daily to process all international requests promptly without time difference delays. Let us know if you have any trouble getting in contact with your appointed attorney, otherwise please follow instructions provided above.

    Kind Regards,

    Angela S. Kaufmann

    Segretariato Generale

    Tribunale Penale Federale

    _

    Office of International Claims

    Foreign Operations Department

    Viale Stefano FranscinI 7

    [Bellinzona, Canton Ticino]

    6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland

    Case Lookup: www.fccsbellizona.eu/search

    Notice: Unauthorized Interception is prohibited by Federal Law. This message and any other attachments are being sent by an employee of this court, intended solely for the named recipient(s), and may contain privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited and protected by Federal Law. If you received this communication in error, please notify us, and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments.

    Hope this helps others :)

  • March 20, 2022 at 3:48 AM by an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    I received this:

    "Name: They had my name!

    Notification Date: 04 - February - 2022

    Notification ID: AUI 0398400

    Notification Subject: Your Identity Has Been Compromised

    Notification Message:

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a large settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 0398400 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at 0398400@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org."

    • April 6, 2022 at 8:15 PM by an anonymous user from: Ashwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      I have had the same email - so scary they had my full name

    • March 30, 2022 at 3:52 AM by an anonymous user from: Macquarie Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      I had the same one and they used my full name. That was scary

  • March 16, 2022 at 6:23 AM by an anonymous user from: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Another one:

    "Name:

    Notification Date: 10 - March - 2022

    Notification ID: AUI 0398422

    Notification Subject: Your Identity Has Been Compromised

    Notification Message:

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a large settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make."

  • February 15, 2022 at 4:01 PM by an anonymous user from: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

    Here is a new one:

    "Begin message

    Name: <My real name was here>

    Notification Date: 01 - February - 2022

    Notification ID: AUI 0398400

    Notification Subject: Your Identity Has Been Compromised

    Notification Message:

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by federal authorities and Interpol.

    Steps have since been taken to mitigate the issue.

    The offenders have been prosecuted and ordered to pay a large settlement in which you are eligible to receive a portion of. You are eligible for reimbursements of false acquisitions, compensation for impact on your credit, and any additional claims you may make.

    To request more information about the notification subject, simply reply to this notification with your Notification ID: 0398400 or contact the Clerk's Office by email at 0398400@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org.

    This is a Confidential Notification from the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, Bellinzona (Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland), Any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or distribution by persons other than Alexander Frolov is prohibited and is unlawful. DO NOT SHARE.

    If you have questions or comments, write to Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland, Bellinzona (Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland)."

    End message

    • March 21, 2022 at 10:50 PM by an anonymous user from: Macquarie Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

      I also received this email, although the email I was told to reply to was 0398422@fccbellinzona.eu rather than 0398400@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org.

    • March 16, 2022 at 1:26 AM by an anonymous user from: Hinckley, England, United Kingdom

      I have also had this email!

  • January 26, 2022 at 6:17 PM by Fossil from: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    I received this in my emails a couple of days ago:

    "Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland

    In Partnership with:

    Swiss National Fraud Relief Center (NFRC),

    International Financial Monitoring Division

    Attention: Andrew -

    Case/Reference ID: 700875

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by Switzerland federal authorities and Interpol.

    Your more personal details have been undisclosed in this email for your own security as your email might have been compromised as well. The offenders have since been prosecuted, tried and ordered to pay restitutions in amounts up to one million euros to victims involved willingly through wire fraud and romance or other scams, or unwillingly through identity theft and hacking. This means victims that had direct contact with the offenders by telephone or email in response to some type of scam and those who are hacked and are unaware of the incident prior to this notification.

    For more detailed information about this case and the settlement pay outs that you are entitled to, immediately contact the Office of Restitution Claims at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland by replying to this notification, or by visiting in person at Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland. If you are visiting in person, set up an appointment prior to your visit. If you are unable to make a trip, you will be rendered proper assistance online and on the telephone, which is recommended due to social distancing and isolation protocols.

    Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's following variants, all court visits and services are strictly by appointment only, all court mailings have been temporarily suspended and all time-sensitive notifications such as the above are being emailed out until further notice. You may only book an appointment via email now. All previously telephone booked appointments are still valid. If you have already received and responded to a notice in the past week, you may disregard this.

    Stay safe and kind regards,

    Michelle Scott

    Admin Manager OAG, Bellinzona"

  • January 6, 2022 at 8:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Overlake, Redmond, Washington, United States

    I received the below similar email:

    "From: Nigel Tailey <courts@fccsme.net>

    Date: 6 January 2022 at 15:58:13 AWST

    To: Candice Calitz <candicecalitz@bigpond.com>

    Subject: Court Notice: Candice Calitz

    Reply-To: clerk@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org

    Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland

    In joint collaboration with:

    Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),

    Financial Monitoring Division

    Case/Reference ID: MA849

    Attention: Candice Calitz

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your

    identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a Facebook and

    Google data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers

    and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by Switzerland federal

    authorities and Interpol.

    Your more personal details have been undisclosed in this email for your own

    security as your email might have been compromised as well. The offenders

    have since been prosecuted, tried and ordered to pay restitutions in

    amounts up to one million euros to victims involved willingly through wire

    fraud and romance or other scams, or unwillingly through identity theft and

    hacking. This means victims that had direct contact with the offenders by

    telephone or email in response to some type of scam and those who are

    hacked and are unaware of the incident prior to this notification.

    For more detailed information about this case and the settlement pay outs

    that you are entitled to, immediately contact the Office of Restitution

    Claims at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland by replying to this

    notification, or by visiting in person at Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500

    Bellinzona, Switzerland. If you are visiting in person, set up an

    appointment prior to your visit. If you are unable to make a trip, you will

    be rendered proper assistance online and on the telephone, which is

    recommended due to social distancing and isolation protocols.

    Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's following variants, all court

    visits and services are strictly by appointment only, all court mailings

    have been temporarily suspended and all time-sensitive notifications such

    as the above are being emailed out until further notice. You may only book

    an appointment via email now. All previously telephone booked appointments

    are still valid. If you have already received and responded to a notice in

    the past week, you may disregard this.

    Stay Safe and Happy Holidays,

    Nigel Tailey

    Administrative Clerk, FCCS

    From: Nigel Tailey <courts@fccsme.net>

    Date: 6 January 2022 at 15:58:13 AWST

    To: Candice Calitz <candicecalitz@bigpond.com>

    Subject: Court Notice: Candice Calitz

    Reply-To: clerk@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org

    Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland

    In joint collaboration with:

    Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),

    Financial Monitoring Division

    Case/Reference ID: MA849

    Attention: Candice Calitz

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your

    identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a Facebook and

    Google data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers

    and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by Switzerland federal

    authorities and Interpol.

    Your more personal details have been undisclosed in this email for your own

    security as your email might have been compromised as well. The offenders

    have since been prosecuted, tried and ordered to pay restitutions in

    amounts up to one million euros to victims involved willingly through wire

    fraud and romance or other scams, or unwillingly through identity theft and

    hacking. This means victims that had direct contact with the offenders by

    telephone or email in response to some type of scam and those who are

    hacked and are unaware of the incident prior to this notification.

    For more detailed information about this case and the settlement pay outs

    that you are entitled to, immediately contact the Office of Restitution

    Claims at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland by replying to this

    notification, or by visiting in person at Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500

    Bellinzona, Switzerland. If you are visiting in person, set up an

    appointment prior to your visit. If you are unable to make a trip, you will

    be rendered proper assistance online and on the telephone, which is

    recommended due to social distancing and isolation protocols.

    Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's following variants, all court

    visits and services are strictly by appointment only, all court mailings

    have been temporarily suspended and all time-sensitive notifications such

    as the above are being emailed out until further notice. You may only book

    an appointment via email now. All previously telephone booked appointments

    are still valid. If you have already received and responded to a notice in

    the past week, you may disregard this.

    Stay Safe and Happy Holidays,

    Nigel Tailey

    Administrative Clerk, FCCS

    From: Nigel Tailey <courts@fccsme.net>

    Date: 6 January 2022 at 15:58:13 AWST

    To:

    Subject: Court Notice:

    Reply-To: clerk@fcc.bellinzonacourts.org

    Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland

    In joint collaboration with:

    Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),

    Financial Monitoring Division

    Case/Reference ID: MA849

    Attention:

    We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of identity theft. Your

    identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a Facebook and

    Google data breach where millions of user profiles were exposed to hackers

    and used in an identity theft scheme now uncovered by Switzerland federal

    authorities and Interpol.

    Your more personal details have been undisclosed in this email for your own

    security as your email might have been compromised as well. The offenders

    have since been prosecuted, tried and ordered to pay restitutions in

    amounts up to one million euros to victims involved willingly through wire

    fraud and romance or other scams, or unwillingly through identity theft and

    hacking. This means victims that had direct contact with the offenders by

    telephone or email in response to some type of scam and those who are

    hacked and are unaware of the incident prior to this notification.

    For more detailed information about this case and the settlement pay outs

    that you are entitled to, immediately contact the Office of Restitution

    Claims at the Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland by replying to this

    notification, or by visiting in person at Viale Stefano FranscinI 7, 6500

    Bellinzona, Switzerland. If you are visiting in person, set up an

    appointment prior to your visit. If you are unable to make a trip, you will

    be rendered proper assistance online and on the telephone, which is

    recommended due to social distancing and isolation protocols.

    Notice: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's following variants, all court

    visits and services are strictly by appointment only, all court mailings

    have been temporarily suspended and all time-sensitive notifications such

    as the above are being emailed out until further notice. You may only book

    an appointment via email now. All previously telephone booked appointments

    are still valid. If you have already received and responded to a notice in

    the past week, you may disregard this.

    Stay Safe and Happy Holidays,

    Nigel Tailey

    Administrative Clerk, FCCS"

  • June 23, 2020 at 9:45 PM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    I have received a letter similar to this from a solicitor in Manchester UK

    I need to find out if it is all a scam

    I have unfortunately sent money for Stamp Duty & Registration of payment transfer documents, and some money for British taxes on the restitution amount. I am Australian. so it seems 1/2 the taxes due on the restitution have to be paid prior restitution.

    I did some due diligence after receiving the notification from the solicitor Who seems to be part of a USA law firm but has an office in Manchester UK. He rings me via a UK phone number. I have a range of emails from this solicitor Patrick Jenson LLC & Chambers Manchester. I had also been emailed by a woman supposedly from the Financial Monitoring Division UK/ FBI & have emails from & to her

    I have spoken to the "action fraud police UK " at length. I have also rung the High Court UK and they advised me to contact the" action fraud Police UK" the advisor here thought it could be a very sophisticated scam & said pay no more money

    Thus far I may have lost 20K AUD, if this is a scam.

    Can you advise me on this matter?...

    • July 3, 2020 at 6:35 AM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

      I have been contacted by Patrick Jenson LLC Chambers Manchester UK same scenario. I have thus far lost $26,732 AUD HM Revenue &Customs said they would not ask for the taxes up front like this UGH!

      I will speak to the action fraud police UK again

      BR

  • December 5, 2019 at 12:29 AM by info

    - Original Message -

    From: "Mrs. Lorraine Millard" <test@takungpao.com.hk>

    Sent:vThu, 5 Dec 2019 05:26:49 0800

    Subject:

    RESTITUTION APPROVED BY COURT

    Financial Monitoring Division-UK

    Internet Crime Complaint Center

    In Partnership with:

    Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

    National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)

    FILE REF NUMBER: AU405994000

    This is an exclusive notification from the District Court of Basel-Stadt

    (Strafgericht des Kantons Basel-Stadt). We regret to inform you that your

    identity has been compromised in an online identity theft scheme/dating

    scheme recently uncovered in Switzerland.

    The court order indicates that you are eligible to receive a restitution

    payment immediately for the internet fraud you've been a victim of

    (knowingly or

    unknowingly).

    The offenders have been prosecuted, tried, and restitution ordered to

    victims involved. This means victims that had direct contact with the

    offenders

    and those who are unaware of the incident prior to this notification are

    entitled to claims.

    To receive your restitution immediately, email me at

    lorraine.millard@brclondonuk.co.uk with your full name and File Ref Number

    to verify that we have the right person and get you connected with the

    court

    appointed law firm who will give you more information and guidance through

    the

    entire process.

    Note that restitution claims are valid until the 16th December 2019

    Best Regards,

    Lorraine Millard,

    Email: lorraine.millard@brclondonuk.co.uk

    Lorraine Millard | Administrative Clerk

    Strafgericht des Kantons Basel-Stadt (District Court)

    Schützenmattstrasse 20, 4009 Basel, Switzerland

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