The Italy's Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has received reports of individuals receiving emails, WhatsApp messages, letters, phone calls or other forms of correspondence from addresses and persons who purport to be from the UIF and that actually contain fake logos, signatures and telephone numbers.
These messages are NOT from the UIF and are FRAUDULENT.
These types of correspondence often contain mention of suspicious transaction reports, assistance in the recovery of funds, requests for personal and financial information or for payment of anti-money laundering compliance fees, taxes or charges to enable the crediting or release of funds.
These are scams.
We recommend that you:
- DO NOT reply to messages of this kinds.
- DO NOT click on any links and DO NOT open any attachments contained in such messages.
- DELETE the messages immediately.
- NEVER provide sensitive personal and financial information.
- DO NOT make any kind of payment.
Remember that the UIF does not interact directly with private individuals, does not request personal or sensitive information by email, post or telephone, and never requests money nor takes action to recover any payments made.
If you have any questions or want to report any fraudulent communications received, please contact your local law enforcement agency (police, Carabinieri, postal police).
