Notice Of Imposition Of Fine Scam
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is "Notice of Imposition of Fine"?
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" is ransomware that locks computer screens and accuses victims of violating cyber laws. To avoid punishment, victims must supposedly pay a fine. Be aware, however, this is a scam - cyber criminals merely attempt to trick victims into paying for nothing.
On initial inspection, "Notice of Imposition of Fine" may seem genuine. It states that the victim has broke various cyber laws (for example, watching/storing child pornography) and encourages them to pay a fine of ~$500.
If payment is not submitted within the given time frame (displayed within the lock screen), victims must supposedly face trial and pay a fine of $100,000-$150,000 and/or serve a prison sentence (up to 10 years). Be aware, however, that these claims are false - "Notice of Imposition of Fine" is simply a virus scam. Victims often become scared and rush into paying.
In this way, cyber criminals make significant profits. In addition, some users, who have in fact violated these laws, might coincidentally be exposed to this virus - these people often pay immediately without further consideration, since they deem the risk to be high.
Furthermore, developers of this virus have released another variant, which has more or less identical behavior, the only difference being that it locks the web browser rather than the computer screen. This behavior is very common to ransomware-type viruses.
Malware such as this often threatens to delete files, reveals victims' personal information, and demands ransom payments. Despite these actions, never attempt to pay. Cyber criminals often ignore victims despite payments made - it is highly probable that you will be scammed and receive nothing in return. Furthermore, you will support their malicious businesses.
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" shares similarities with a number of other viruses such as Microsoft Windows Is Not Genuine, CIA Election AntiCheat Control - 2016, Your Windows Has Been Banned, and many others. They often suggest that the victim is facing serious problems and attempt to trick them into paying.
Some these viruses are distributed with adware/browser-hijacking applications, however, cyber criminals usually proliferate them via spam emails (malicious attachments), peer-to-peer [P2P] networks and other unofficial download sources (freeware download websites, free file hosting websites, etc.), fake software update tools, and trojans.
Therefore, you should never open any files received from unrecognized/suspicious email addresses. Furthermore, never download software from third party sources and keep your installed applications up-to-date. Using a legitimate anti-virus/anti-spyware suite is also essential.
Lack of knowledge and rushing is often the reason for various computer infections. The key to computer safety is caution.
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" scam message:
Notice of Imposition of Fine
Bailiffs Service
Dear [Name Surname]
You are herby notified that on you PC found:
1. Materials that violate the intellectual property rights
Pursuant to the provisions of 17 U.S. Code 504 wilful copyright infringements carries a penalty up to $150,000 per instance.
2. Suspicious activity
Pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S. Code 1030 any person shall be fined up to $100,000, imprisoned for not more that 10 years, or both.
In the course of pre-trial settlement in case of removal of all detected violations and payment of the fine within 24 hours since the receipt of this notice, all actions will be stopped and the proceedings will be ceased! All money will be refunded to you if you are not caught again within 180 days.
You must pay penalty within 24 hours to settle the case out of court. In case of failure to comply claims. ALL COLLECTED DATA WILL BE MADE PUBLIC AND THE CASE GOES TO TRIAL!
PAY A PENALTY OF $505 TO SETTLE THE CASE OUT OF COURT
Second page of the "Notice of Imposition of Fine" screen locker - payment page:
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" browser-locking variant 1:
Text presented within this page:
Bailiffs Service
Department of pre-trial settlement
PENALTY NOTICE
Penalties Details:
Amount: $100
WE HERBY INFORM YOU THAT ON YOUR PC FOUND
1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIALS
We would like to inform you the pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S. Code 1466A and 18 U.S Code 2252A any person shall be fined up to $200,000 and imprisonment for not less that 15 years not more than 40 years.
2. MATERIALS THAT VIOLATE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
We would like to inform you that pursuant to the provisions of 17 U.S Code 504 wilful copyright infringement carries a penalty up to $150,000 per instance.
3. SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
We would like to inform you that pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S Code 1030 any person shall be fined up to $100,000 imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
In the course of pre-trial settlement in case of removal of all detected violations and payment of the fine within 2 hours since the receipt of this notice,
ALL ACTION WILL BE STOPPED AND THE PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CEASED!
(ALL MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED TO YOU IF YOU ARE NOT CAUGHT AGAIN WITHIN 180 DAYS)
You must pay penalty within 3 hours to settle the case out of court. IN case of failure to comply claims.
ALL COLLECTED DATA WILL BE MADE PUBLIC AND THE CASE GOES TO TRIAL!
PAY A PENALTY OF $100 TO SETTLE THE CASE OUT OF COURT
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" browser locker variant 2:
Text presented within this page:
U.S. MANAGEMENT of Internet Violations & Security Control
CRIMINAL CASE HAS BEEN INITIATED!
YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED DUE AT LEAST ONE OF THE REASONS SPECIFIED BELOW!
Pornography Involving Children
Imprisonment for the term of up to 40 years pursuant to Article 1466A (The use or distribution of child porn)
Copyright & Intellectual Property
Imprisonment of the term of up to 5 years pursuant to Article 504 (The use or sharing of copyrighted files)
The use of Unlicensed Software
Imprisonment for the term of up to 5 years pursuant to Article 1030 (The use of unlicensed software)
The first violation may not entail the criminal liability if the payment of the fine would be executed in accordance with the Loyalty Act, on October 26, 2011. If the repeated violations occur, the prosecution is inevitable.
To unlock the computer and avoid arrest and other legal consequences, you are obliged to pay a release of $300
You have 3 hours to pay the fine. If the fine has not been paid, you will become the subject of criminal prosecution without the right to pay fine. The Department of the Fight Against Cyberactivity will confiscate your computer and take you to court.
After paying the fine all actions will be stopped and the proceedings will be ceased!
In the case of second violation you will become the subject of criminal prosecution without the right to pay the fine!
All money will be refunded to you if you are not caught again within 180 days.
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- What is "Notice of Imposition of Fine"?
- STEP 1. "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus removal using safe mode with networking.
- STEP 2. "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus removal using System Restore.
"Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus removal:
Step 1
Windows XP and Windows 7 users: Start your computer in Safe Mode. Click Start, click Shut Down, click Restart, click OK. During your computer starting process press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until you see the Windows Advanced Option menu, then select Safe Mode with Networking from the list.
Video showing how to start Windows 7 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Windows 8 users: Go to the Windows 8 Start Screen, type Advanced, in the search results select Settings. Click on Advanced Startup options, in the opened "General PC Settings" window select Advanced Startup. Click on the "Restart now" button. Your computer will now restart into "Advanced Startup options menu".
Click on the "Troubleshoot" button, then click on "Advanced options" button. In the advanced option screen click on "Startup settings". Click on the "Restart" button. Your PC will restart into the Startup Settings screen. Press "5" to boot in Safe Mode with Networking Prompt.
Video showing how to start Windows 8 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Windows 10 users: Click the Windows logo and select the Power icon. In the opened menu click "Restart" while holding "Shift" button on your keyboard.
In the "choose an option" window click on the "Troubleshoot", next select "Advanced options". In the advanced options menu select "Startup Settings" and click on the "Restart" button. In the following window you should click the "F5" button on your keyboard. This will restart your operating system in safe mode with networking.
Video showing how to start Windows 10 in "Safe Mode with Networking":
Step 2
Log in to the account infected with the "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus. Start your Internet browser and download a legitimate anti-spyware program. Update the anti-spyware software and start a full system scan. Remove all entries detected.
If you cannot start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking, try performing a System Restore.
Video showing how to remove viruses using "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and "System Restore":
1. During your computer starting process, press the F8 key on your keyboard multiple times until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, and then select Safe Mode with Command Prompt from the list and press ENTER.
2. When Command Prompt Mode loads, enter the following line: cd restore and press ENTER.
3. Next, type this line: rstrui.exe and press ENTER.
4. In the opened window, click "Next".
5. Select one of the available Restore Points and click "Next" (this will restore your computer system to an earlier time and date, prior to the "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus infiltrating your PC).
6. In the opened window, click "Yes".
7. After restoring your computer to a previous date, download and scan your PC with recommended malware removal software to eliminate any remnants of the "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus.
If you cannot start your computer in Safe Mode with Networking (or with Command Prompt), boot your computer using a rescue disk.
Some viruses disable Safe Mode making it's removal complicated. For this step, you require access to another computer. After removing "Notice of Imposition of Fine" virus from your PC, restart your computer and scan it with legitimate anti-spyware software to remove any possible remnants of this security infection.
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