Fraudulent subpoenas
Fraudulent e-mails with subject lines such as “complaint received”, “summons to appear in court”, “Crimea/VER/REG/SUMMONS/No. 07006…-Important”, “Guarantee of legal prosecution” or “Summons_No. XX/0021 / SDPJ / Subject: CHARGE! These emails contain a PDF file that is peppered with numerous logos of European police authorities and Interpol, various stamps and signatures to convey a serious impression.

Misuse of authority and brand logos
In some cases, agency names, logos, stamps, signatures and names are mixed seemingly randomly or even invented. The misuse of these official symbols serves to deceive the recipient and create the appearance of legitimacy.
Accusations and threats
The scammers claim that the recipient has committed a crime including cyber pornography, child pornography, pedophilia, online masturbation, exhibitionism, online ordering and sexual extortion. Those who do not report within the deadline will reportedly face further action, including the publication of personal information and the creation of a report that could also allow family and friends to learn of the alleged crime.
The reply should be sent to an email address such as polizeiermittlerin@gmail.com. This is another indication of the fraudulent nature of the email, as official authorities do not use Gmail addresses for communication.
What you should do
If you receive such an email, please do not open the attachment or send any personal information to the email addresses provided. If you have already responded to the fake request, inform your local police station and, if necessary, file a report. Never send copies of your ID card to strangers!
Possible payment requests and malware
Please also remember that after contacting us, payment requests may follow. Do not comply with such payment requests! In addition, there is always the risk that malware will be sent as an attachment. Therefore, be very careful when receiving such emails.
Also read:
- Federal Criminal Police Office: Fraudsters disguise themselves as BKA and send fake emails
- Summons from the Berlin police, Europol and Interpol
- Europol warns against fake calls and fake letters from alleged employees
- The fight against unproven claims on the Internet
- Arguments or opinions: What wins in the brutal battle of online discussions?
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