"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails

Scammers are sending out fake Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) 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 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) will ask online users to do so.

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Online users should always go to www.ic3.gov to verify suspicious emails which appear to have been sent from Internet Crime Complaint Center.

A Fake "Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Email Sent by Scammers

From: Stephen Chapman <info@insead.edu>

Date: May 15, 2019 at 2:18:45 AM GMT+9:30

Subject: Please read carefully

Reply-To: s.chapman@brclondon.co.uk

Attention;

Please find the attached below to

view the enclosed details about your claims.

Stephen Chapman,

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Financial Monitoring Division -UK

Internet Crime Complaint Center

In Partnership with:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C)

Notification Ref ID: AU405994000

We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of internet fraud, identity theft/ online dating scam.

See following case details:

The case on world renowned cyber-criminal , Kevin Amuche, 32 and Henrik Bialek, 40, have been tried and closed at the District Court of Basel-Stadt (Strafgericht des Kantons Basel-Stadt) last month after numerous rejected extradition appeals. They were apprehended at the Euro Airport, Basel while fleeing Switzerland federal authorities in an unrelated fraud case. The case was closed based on the following settlement terms; I. Court-ordered recovered from the defendants shall be converted into settlement funds and remitted to eligible affected victims, II. To be paid in full before end of sentence date.

We have thoroughly investigated the case with our Intelligence Monitoring Network System and found that you were one of the numerous victims through email correspondences between you two showing payments made by you, as well as telephone logs. Upon final evaluation of his assets after liquidation, he is said to be worth $28m stolen from approx. 96 victims.

The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 2000 aliases to mask their original identities, which is why you may not be familiar with the names used by this fraudsters.

However, our records indicate that you have been a victim of fraud and/or identity theft because your contact details and personal information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants. Following court orders, this makes you eligible for restitution in the amount of £521,911.00 for damages caused by his crimes.

This investigation was kept private and out of public media. Hence, all victims were represented by a professional public defendant including yourself.

To receive your restitution immediately, email me s.chapman@brclondon.co.uk 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. If you already received and/or responded to a notification, or feel you have received this notification in error and haven't been victimized in anyway, kindly disregard. To avoid delays, quote your reference number in all correspondence

Sincerely Yours

Mrs. Stephen Chapman

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

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May. 10, 2024 at 10:14 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
woomera60 from: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Who should this scam be reported to? Where to contact?

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May. 10, 2024 at 10:13 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
woomera60 from: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Received this one May 2024.

Note some of the language - my wife is an attorney and would never send an email in this format.

From: Andrew Bateman Esq <a.bateman@wyattandbateman.com>

Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:58 PM

To: X*X

Subject: Re: FW: Case number AUII-KBR-345XXXX

Think Secure. This email is from an external source.

Dear X*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.

Email:

a.bateman@wyattandbateman.com

Web:

https://wyattandbateman.com

Phone:

44 748 134 8783

44 736 204 9601

Address:

Suite 600, No.5 Seething Lane,

London, EC3N 4AX

United Kingdom

Internet Crime Complaint Center

Financial Monitoring Division -UK

In Partnership with:

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand, London WC2A 2LL,

United Kingdom

Attention: X*X

CASE NUMBER: AUII-KBR34XXXX

In response to your email, this is not a random email and was sent exclusively to you.

Your identity and consumer credit files were compromised during a data breach.

Court orders in the below detailed case indicate that you are eligible to receive a restitution payment the internet fraud and identity theft schemes you've been a victim of in past times (knowingly or unknowingly).

The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 500 aliases to mask their original identities, which is why you may not be familiar with the names used by these fraudsters. However, our records indicate that you have been a victim of identity theft because your contact details and personal information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants.

We have thoroughly investigated the case through our Intelligence Monitoring Network System and discovered that your identity has been compromised from the data breach. During investigation, authorities revealed that the defendants operated on an international scale victimizing thousands of individuals of numerous nationalities.

As part of our commitment to resolving this matter promptly and ensuring you receive your restitution, the Court has engaged the services of an accredited attorney to facilitate the restitution payment process. To file your claim and initiate the necessary legal proceedings, we kindly ask you to contact the court appointed law firm at the following details:

Wyatt & Bateman Chambers

(Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)

Email: a.bateman@wyattandbateman.com

Website: https://wyattandbateman.com

Wyatt & Bateman Law Chambers is a European based law firm with an impeccable track record of success and has been specifically appointed by the Court to handle cases related to the security breach and restitution payments. They will guide you through the entire claim process.

We understand the gravity of this situation and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused you. Our priority is to ensure a seamless and secure resolution for all affected clients.

If you have any immediate concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach me immediately.

To avoid a lengthy process and complications leading from ineligible victims, all documents and correspondence should be confidential and not be shared with a third party until all original transfer documents and confirmations are received by mail.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Patricia Hannington

Royal Courts of Justice- United Kingdom

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Oct. 23, 2021 at 3:56 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: City of Ryde, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia

Got one similar only from Mrs Jean Pickford

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Oct. 23, 2021 at 3:55 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: City of Ryde, Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia

Got one as above from Mrs Jean Pickford

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Aug. 15, 2020 at 9:47 PM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: Wiley Park, New South Wales, Australia

"Patrick Henson Esq <p.henson@phensonllc.co.uk>

maybe another scammer I received an email form him advising me of funds that have been allocated to me asfollows:

We regret to inform you that you have been a victim of internet fraud /identity theft. See following case details:

The case on world renowned cyber-criminal, Warren O'Neill, 32 and Chase Adisa, 40, have been tried and closed at the Federal Administrative Court of Switzerland (St. Gallen, Switzerland) last month after numerous rejected extradition appeals. They were apprehended at the Euro Airport, Basel while fleeing Switzerland federal authorities in an unrelated fraud case. The case was Judged and closed.

We have thoroughly investigated the case with our Intelligence Monitoring Network System and found that you were one of the numerous victims through email correspondences between you two showing payments made by you, as well as telephone logs. Upon final evaluation of his assets after liquidation, he is said to be worth $28m stolen from approx. 56 victims.

The aforementioned defendants and their group of co-offenders used over 2000 aliases to mask their original identities, which is why you may not be familiar with the names used by this fraudsters. However, our records indicate that you have been a victim of fraud and/or identity theft because your contact details and personal information were found on several computer devices belonging to the defendants. Following court orders, this makes you eligible for restitution in the amount of 721,911.00GBP for damages caused by his crimes.

This investigation was kept private and out of public media. Hence, all victims were represented by a professional public defendant including yourself.

To receive your restitution To receive your restitution immediately, email me info@brclondonuk.co.uk with your full name and Ref ID 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.

Sincerely Yours

Mrs. Marisa O'Sullivan"

Received this.

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Feb. 2, 2022 at 12:58 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I also got this one

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Jun. 25, 2020 at 2:54 PM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
info

Scam:

"From: Mrs. Lorraine Millard <admin@allwin24.ir>

Sent: Thursday, 25 June 2020 10:17 AM

To: Recipients <admin@allwin24.ir>

Subject: RESTITUTION BY COURT ORDER

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: AU448994658

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 10th July 2020

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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Jun. 29, 2020 at 5:36 PM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

I first received an email and then I got a mailed letter. Who do I forward the letter too?

The firm I received it from was Patrick Henson & Co from the u.k. All up the letters are the same with a few changes but still the same.Thanks, Samantha...

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Jun. 29, 2020 at 5:37 PM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
info

Send the email to info@Onlinethreatalerts.com

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Jan. 13, 2020 at 9:43 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

I received an "undeliverable Mail" email that had a lot of "Details Text" and other "click me" links. But also had my correct email address at the top. And it did come to me at my correct email address.

Here is some of the info:

2181479183@qq.com

host mx3.qq.com [203.205.219.57]

SMTP error from remote mail server after RCPT TO:<2181479183@qq.com>:

550 Mailbox not found. hxxp://service.mail.qq.com/cgi-bin/help

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Jan. 9, 2020 at 5:57 AM by
"Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Fake Emails
an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I'm from Victoria Australia, we're almost scammed /conned into believing that we we're intiled to some internet /fraud restitution. It's all fake. Please don't send (IC3)internet crime complaint centre fake emails to these come or fraudsters. They pry on You emotions and cause you nothing but crief and rip you off. If I hadn't searched the "Henrik Balik." yours sincerely M. D.

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