A new type of transfer fraud in which perpetrators take advantage of their victims' fear of prosecution has sparked concern among law enforcement officials in recent weeks.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the Metropolitan Police Department have issued a statement warning people about a "wire me the money" fraud that makes use of a fake web page modeled after the Public Prosecutor's Office.

To carry out such a crime, perpetrators call the victim and pretend to be a prosecutor or someone representing the police. Victims are told that their bank account has been used for fraud, and that those who have lost money have filed criminal charges. Victims are then directed to a phony web page to confirm the situation for themselves. The web page looks genuinely authentic, detailing the crime and listing the victim's name as a "material witness."