"Restitution Payment for Online Scam Victim" Emails

I received one from a law firm calling themselves wyatt and bateman
Dear x

First I must introduce myself as Andrew Bateman Esq., I'm a managing partner here at Wyatt & Bateman , established in 2004. We are a distinguished European law firm specializing in providing comprehensive legal services with a focus on delivering justice to our clients. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your rights are protected and that you receive the compensation you rightfully deserve.

We received your case file this morning from the Royal Courts of Justice and it has been determined that you have been approved for restitution benefits. These benefits aim to provide compensation for losses or damages you may have incurred.

The authenticity of this payment is ascertained and confirmed. The Federal Ministry of Finance "Exchange Control Approval No" in your favour is "1100"

To initiate the claims process, we kindly request that you fill out the enclosed Restitution Benefit Form. This form is designed to gather essential information necessary for the preparation and submission of your claim. Please provide accurate and detailed information to facilitate a swift and successful resolution.

The completed Restitution Benefit Form should be returned to our office no later than 2 days from the date of this letter. You can send the form via email.

If you have any questions or require assistance in filling out the form, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. I am here to guide you through the claims process and address any concerns you may have.

Thank you for entrusting us with your case. We look forward to representing your interests and working diligently to secure the restitution benefits

Yours In Service

Andrew Bateman Esq.
Managing Partner

Law Offices of Wyatt & Bateman P.C.

Received via email:

"*IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THE BELOW MESSAGE IN ENTIRETY & FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WITHIN TO CLAIM YOUR SETTLEMENT*

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 or you haven't visibly been affected, it is because you were certainly a victim of identity theft. Records suggest that you have been a victim of identity theft 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 upon request, after you have filed a claim. 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 solicitor.

Receiving your Settlement:
To receive your settlement payment, immediately contact the local court-appointed solicitor below:

Mellie Bauman, (L.B Hons) B.L PhD.
Law Offices of Corbin Bauman & Associates P.C.
(Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)
55-57 Banner St, London EC1Y 8PX, UK
Email: mbauman-corbinbaumanpc.com
Website: https://corbinbaumanpc.com

Corbin Bauman & Associates P.C. is a very well experienced law firm with an impeccable track record of success in settlement cases. 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. They will advise you on the exact amount you are entitled to, the claims process and duration. 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"

I got one too, my only worry is that it was sent to my name, not just "dear sir", which means they got my name from somewhere.

Got 1 today from West Chester Help Center to contact Mellie Bauman, (L.B Hons) B.L PhD.
Law Offices of Corbin Bauman & Associates P.C.
(Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)
55-57 Banner St, London EC1Y 8PX, UK

Tribunal Pénal Féderal
Viale Stefano FranscinI 7,
6460 Altdorf, Uri, Switzerland
In Partnership with:
Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland (FCCS)

Notice Ref ID: AU-256008
Notification Date: 30 - March - 2023
Notification Subject: Compensation Awarded to Jessica Haigh
Is this a scam ??

Yes, it is a scam.

I got one too SCAM SCAM

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.

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.

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"

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.

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

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

Received the same in Queensland
Scam for sure I'd say
They had my exact address as well

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.

It is a scam.

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

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

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

Not perchance an OPTUS customer???

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"

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

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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.

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

They have my full name, that is scary

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.

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.

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

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:

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 :)

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."

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

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

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."

Here is a new one:
"Begin message
Name:
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

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

I have also had this email!

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"

I received the below similar email:

"From: Nigel Tailey
Date: 6 January 2022 at 15:58:13 AWST
To: Candice Calitz
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
Date: 6 January 2022 at 15:58:13 AWST
To: Candice Calitz
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
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"

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?...

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

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mrs. Lorraine Millard"
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