The European Commission has learned of several
attempts to defraud individuals and companies via
e-mails from persons promising to invest large
sums of money. We understand that intended victims
of the fraud are asked to provide an
"Anti-Terrorist Certificate" in order to allow
international money transfers to be made. The
certificate is said to be a legal requirement
established by the European Commission. Victims
are told that they must pay up to EUR 50,000 in
order to receive this certificate, and failure to
pay the fee will result in the funds being
blocked.
Please be advised that any such demands should be
treated as a hoax. The European Commission does
not require such an Anti-Terrorist Certificate nor
does it request fees in association with the
international transfer of funds. There is no
"Commission Patriot Act of London, July 2005
(Public Law 313)" nor any similar Act, Law,
Regulation or Directive.
Persons who receive a request to pay for a
certificate of this nature are strongly advised
against making any payment. For issues relating to
international money transfers, the first point of
contact should be your bank. If you suspect fraud,
you should contact the anti-fraud authorities in
your country.
For information on the European Commission's
activities to stop the financing of terrorism,
please visit the following website:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/crime/laundering/fsj_crime_laundering_en.htm
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We have learned recently of individuals being
told by email that they had been accepted for
training & a post within the EU and that
they should send money for the training--part
of which would be refunded once they took up
the offered post. This, of course, is not the
way in which posts are filled in the EU. Anyone
receiving such an "offer" is advised
to treat it as computer spam. Our only bona
fide website advertising employment is the
European
Personnel Selection Office. EU security
& US law enforcement authorities have been
informed.
There is no such thing as an EU Green Card
Lottery. Any company, individual or organization
claiming that there is an EU Green Card Lottery
where applicants can win a green card for the
European Union is wrong and its action are not in
any way endorsed by the European Union.
