This alert, issued by the Metropolitan Police's 'Operation Sterling' Fraud Prevention Team, follows a report to us informing us that the MPS logo and Sterling page header has been adopted by fraudsters.

Fraudsters have added the official MPS logo and the Sterling page header (as seen on the front page of Fraud Alert website) to an advanced fee lottery scam to add authenticity to the fraud.

In addition to the logo the fraudsters use an email link to draw any potential victim further into the scam. The email address alerts@metropolitan-police.co.uk appears very similar to any legitimate Metropolitan Police internet link but is not.

Do not be fooled. This is NOT a legitimate police email address or legal use of the MPS logo or Operation Sterling page header.

If contacted by a Metropolitan Police Officer the only email addresses used will follow this format:
‘Name’ @met.police.uk or · ‘Name’ @met.pnn.police.uk

Any other email address used would indicate a fraud.

To confirm the identity of an MPS employee, please call the Scotland Yard switchboard using0207 230 1212 and ask to be put through to the person concerned. This is the official switchboard number for the Metropolitan Police Service.

Internet fraudsters 'adopt' MPS logo and Operation Sterling page header

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