TLDR
The email pretends to be from the Postal Police, Europol, or the Prosecutor's Office, accuses the recipient of serious crimes (CSAM, money laundering, piracy) and demands an immediate fine via Bitcoin/wire transfer to 'close the...
How it works
The email pretends to be from the Postal Police, Europol, or the Prosecutor's Office, accuses the recipient of serious crimes (CSAM, money laundering, piracy) and demands an immediate fine via Bitcoin/wire transfer to 'close the...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1Indicators: 1) The Police never communicates by email; 2) fines are not paid in crypto; 3) 24 48h urgency.
Source
Europol
Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team
https://www.europol.europa.eu/operations-services-and-innovation/public-awareness-and-prevention-guidesFAQ
Is Fake Police/Europol — email about 'serious crimes' in your name a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
Indicators: 1) The Police never communicates by email; 2) fines are not paid in crypto; 3) 24 48h urgency.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.