The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has warned the public to
watch out for faked letters that use the OLAF logo and a fake OLAF
address and that seek to extort money from bank account
holders.15 Feb 2006
According to OLAF, the fraudsters send the fake letters to individuals, accusing them of, for example, making irregular bank transfers and violating money-laundering legislation. The letters then ask for a repayment of the funds.
OLAF has advised recipients of such letters to verify their origin before complying and to report any suspicions to the police.