False email circulating in the name of the Federal Ministry of Justice!
This email including the file attachment is a FAKE and did NOT come from the Federal Ministry of Justice and/or Interpol
In a fake email with the subject: “ Judicial Investigation Report ” the email recipients are informed that a case has been opened in accordance with Regulation 390-1 and that they should now report within 24 hours. If you don't do this, the allegations against the recipient can become more serious.
This is a fake email that was NOT issued by the Federal Ministry of Justice nor by Interpol
The email contains a file attachment that supposedly comes from the Federal Ministry of Justice and Interpol. In the document bearing the “Federal Ministry of Justice” and the “Interpol” logo, Mr. Mag. Gerhard Pürstl addresses the person addressed and claims that the recipient is now the subject of criminal proceedings relating to pedo pornography, exhibitionism and cyber pornography . The penalty here would be up to seven years and a fine of EUR 100,000. This is the file attachment:
Do not respond to these emails and do not reply to the addresses given there. If attachments are included, do not open them under any circumstances, as they could contain malware, among other things.
Note: These emails are fake and do not come from the authorities mentioned. If you have received such an email, please do not open the attachment and/or do not send any personal data back to the email addresses listed there . If you have complied with the fake request, inform your local police station and, if necessary, file a report.
- Never send copies of your ID to unknown people!
- Furthermore, there may be requests for payment after contacting us.
- Do not comply with any payment requests!
- Be careful when you receive such emails.
- There is also always the risk of malware being sent as an attachment.
Can also be sent in this form:
Should I reply to this email?
No, absolutely not. This fake email does not come from the police, Interpol, Europol or, as in this case, from the Federal Ministry of Justice in Austria, but from criminals. Once you respond, you confirm to criminals that your email address exists. As a result, you can expect to be asked for a large amount of money.
How do I know it's a scam?
- Email addresses: Look closely at the sender's email address.
- Missing salutation: If there is no salutation and you are only addressed with a “Hello” or “Dear Madam, Dear Sir”, you can assume that the letter was sent en masse to countless people.
- Different forms of address: Sometimes you're called "Dutz", sometimes you're called Siez.
- No specific description of the crime: You are accused of a crime. But what exactly it is is not explained - i.e. when, what, where was consumed or shared.
- Time pressure and numerous threats: Writing creates pressure to respond immediately. If you don't respond within 24 or 48 hours, a warrant will allegedly be issued for your arrest. “Your file” will also be passed on to the media and you will be publicly exposed.
- Punishment without a hearing: You will be punished without a hearing or personal testimony. This is not an official procedure!
- Incomplete sentences, translation errors: Pay attention to the spelling. There are incomplete sentences, various terminology and some of the grammar is incorrect.
No official authority sends such documents!
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