Europol Compensation Scam

We have received compensation emails in the past from Interpol, IMF, US Treasury Department and now from Catherine de Bolle, Executive Director, Europol. The idea is that you were due a "fund" and you have not received it and more so have been scammed out of "advanced fees". These illustrious bodies are "compensating" those who have been defrauded and that would be wonderful if you had been contacted by these bodies and not by more scammers who will scam or defraud you another time.

E-Mail received:

Date: 26/02/2026, 16:42

From: Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director s12695@wnw.ac.th

To: Undisclosed recipients

Bcc: [name and email address redacted]

Reply to: eu.paymntcenter2026@outlook.com

Subject: Important message from Europol, your urgent attention is required.

Europol
The Hague, Netherlands

Important message from Europol, your urgent attention is required.

Attention: Beneficiary

Dear Sir/Madam,

Happy new month, and I hope this message finds you well. I am Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director of Europol. I am writing to inform you of the outcome of a meeting held in Paris last month with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Europe Office, Director Mr. James John, and members of the management of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

The purpose of these meetings was to address pressing global concerns, including the increasing number of scam victims and the issue of unclaimed funds owed to beneficiaries as a result of bureaucratic delays and administrative failures in handling high-profile financial transactions.

Following three separate sessions, a thorough review of documentation submitted by affected individuals/organizations, and consultations with the appropriate authorities, a non-revocable agreement was reached. Under this agreement, a total sum of €1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Euros) will be released by the headquarters of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland to compensate individuals and organizations that have suffered financial losses due to fraudulent transactions.

The distribution of the compensation fund will be based on specific criteria, including:

• The name of the organization that was impersonated by the fraudulent party
• The date of the last payment and last communication
• The total amount lost (accurate estimates are strongly recommended)
• Details of any unclaimed funds, including the amount and current status

These requirements will assist the newly appointed payment officer in determining the amount to be approved for each eligible individual or organization.

I am sending this message to you because your name was on the list of people with unclaimed funds. You are kindly requested to provide accurate and complete responses to the above, along with your full legal name, residential address, and contact phone number. This information will enable our team to review your file, assess your eligibility, and provide detailed guidance on the next steps to process your compensation claim through one of the authorized paying banking institutions in Europe.

All replies should be directed to the designated email address provided below. Email: eu.paymntcenter2026@outlook.com

Please note that Europol, as the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, serves as the central hub for criminal intelligence within the European Union, supporting Member States in preventing and combating serious and organized crime, cybercrime, and terrorism.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Yours sincerely,
Catherine De Bolle
Executive Director
Europol
Email: catherinedebolle2026@hotmail.com

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Notes: Sender email address is that of a Thai academic institution, unlikely to be connected with Europol. The other email addresses are from free providers where you can register any email address you wish with only minimal checks. You are not being contacted by the real Executive Director of Europol who is actually called Catherine De Bolle (it is a matter of public record).

There are more questions than is normal for this type of compensation scam perhaps it is to weed out people like us who just want to wind up the scammers? OK you win, we won't.

 

 

Recommendation: Ignore and delete the email

 

 

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