Bogus emails purporting to come from “Veronica Romarez, of the IFRC” using the email address “[email protected]” are fraudulent.

The domain name ifrcs.org has been taken down since we were made aware of this scam.

The following email example is fraudulent. If you receive this or a similar email, please report it to us by emailing [email protected]

From: rukky precious

Date: x 2019

Subject: Re: Expert Diplomatic Unit On Refugee Relocation

To: X

Good Day Mr X,

The Expert Diplomatic Unit On Refugee Relocation / Migration Are Please To Inform You That Your Copy Passport Has Being Verified By The Relocation Unit Everything Is Fine And Safe, Her Relocation Out Of Camp Boynuyogun Antakya Will Be Possible But You Will Be Responsible For Her Processing Fees, Miss Haya Larissa Altair Will Be Airlifted Out Of Camp Boynuyogun To Istanbul City In Expert Diplomatic Unit Apartment On Tuesday 15th Of January If Her Relocation Fees Is Receive, She Will Call You As Soon As She Arrive The Expert Apartment In Istanbul City, She Will Live In That Expert Apartment Until Her Documentation From The Immigration Office / Her Visa And Ticket Are Provided For Her By The Help Of The Expert Unit,

Mr Syed, Expert Diplomatic Are Informing You That Miss Haya Larissa Relocation Processing full Fees To Your Given Location Including Her Traveling Documentation Relocation Certificate From The Immigration / Her Medical Check Up / Ticket Will Cost You The Sum Of 1,600 Dollars, As Soon As The Unit Office Receive Her Fees She Will Be Airlifted Out Of This Refugee Camp Boynuyogun To Istanbul City On The 15th Of January For Her Documentation / Visa Processing To Your Location, For Your Understanding Miss Haya Larissa Relocation Processing Fees Will Be Receive Through This Details By The Expert Unit Diplomatic Accountant Officer Mr Muhammad Kawooya,

(1,) Western Union Money Transfer) OR Through ( MoneyGram Transfer ), Receivers Names, ( Muhammad Kawooya ) , Expert Diplomatic Unit Accountant Officer Turkey, Office Number, +(90) (505) 153 42 82,

OR

2), Bank Name, Ziraat Bank. Account Name, Muhammad Kawooya. Account Number, 81827xxxx003. Branch Name, Aksaray / Istanbul, IBAN Number, TR72x010024xxxx18273415003, Swifit Code, TCZxxxxA.

Relocation Payment Receipt Will Be Send To You From The Unit Office In Ceylanpinar As Soon As Her Fees Is Receive, I Will Be With Her In Istanbul City To See That Everything Goes Fine For Her To Meet With You In Your Giving Location As I Have Promise Her Everything Will Be Fine, This Are The List Of Documents That Will Be Provided For Her From The Immigration Office In Istanbul City To Back Up Her Passport To Your Giving Location Hyderabad Telangana States India,

1 ( International Organization For Migration Certificate, 2 ( International Immigration Entrance Permit Certificate, 3 ( International Immigration Anti Terrorist Certificate, 4 ( Relocation Certificate, 5 ( International Migrant Resettlement Certificate,

We Will Be Waiting On Your Respond As Soon As Possible So Her Names Can Be Added To The List Of Refugee That Will Be Relocating Out Soon To Istanbul For Their Documentation Processing To Their Locations, As Soon Her Processing Is Done You Will Have Her Details When You Arrive Turkey To Pick Her, We Are Not Having Much Time, You Will Be Called By Her Tomorrow Or Next, Waiting On Your Respond As Soon As Possible Sir,

The following email example is fraudulent. If you receive this or a similar email, please report it to us by emailing [email protected]

De: “Angela Spoon”

Data: x de x de 2018

Assunto: Bank Details

Para: X

Cc:

Hello like you know this is a personal relocation and not by United nation and this is why i am providing you with a personal account, kindly send the payment slip once you make the payment.

BANK NAME..ZIRAAT BANKASI CITY..ISTANBUL TURKEY ACCOUNT NAME. ANTHONY BALINGA ACCOUNT NO.. 8492xxxxx002 SWIFT..TCZxxxxA Iban TR.. 9000010025xxxxxxx525002 CURRENCY.. EURO ACCOUNT BANK ADDRESS 2501-GURPINAR / ISTANBUL SUBESI HOLDER ADDRESS MECIDIYEKOY CIHAN CAD 12 ISTANBUL