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Genesius NewsletterNo.5June 2011Project Genesius is a pioneeringinitiative by the Metropolitan Police’sEconomic & Specialist Crime Commandto work in partnership with the PrintingIndustry to reduce the harm to the UKfrom criminal gangs who obtainspecialised printing equipment fromlegitimate suppliers and use it toproduce thousands of fake identitydocuments.Any company no mater how large orsmall, that is involved in the printingindustry is welcome to join Genesius – itis totally free and will almost certainlysave your time, money and reputation.Seehttp://www.met.police.uk/op_maxim/genesius.htmor Email us onProjectGenesius@met.pnn.police.ukMet Police changesProject Genesius has now joined forceswith Amberhill, whilst remaining underthe command of Nick Downing. This is anatural progression, as Amberhill is theanalytical step that follows up the falseID data recovered in Genesiusoperations. They format it so that it canbe shared with the public sector andprivate industry in order to identify theharm being caused and prevent futureoffences from occurring.For instance, all false ID data is sharedwith the financial institutions, in order toprevent them being used for fraud, andas a result of this data matching over £2million of confirmed fraud has beenidentified whilst £500,000's worth offraud has been prevented in 5 months.New Contact NumberThe Genesius Team can now be reached on020 7230 1654Elliot Davis, Karen Kinger, Gary McManusand DED staffDED Genesius visitIn October, Elliot Davis of DED kindlyinvited Gary McManus and Karen Kingerto visit their premises in Kent to give apresentation on the workings ofGenesius. This made the staff aware ofthe damage potential of their equipmentin the wrong hands, and showed themGenesius Newsletter No.5 June 20112011 Copyright© Metropolitan Police Service1

what signs to look out for in their futurecustomers.Earlier this month, Karen & Gary visitedSecurity Foiling in Ipswich,and gave apresentation to their staff about theproject. Mark Filby gave an excellentinsight into the block foiling andembossing processes, helping us tounderstand the issues faced by theindustry, such as the pressures ofmaking a sale to a insistent customer.Shropshire. Local police were contactedand confirmed that the address givenwas not linked to the order but that itwas likely that couriers were beingintercepted o/s the address.Best Times PastRoland WOODS wanted a rubber stampmade up saying ‘Best Times Past’. Hewas using an ‘0703’ phone number andthe Liverpool address given was avirtual office. Company advised not toproceed.Zambian EnquiriesA customer was requesting a thermalprinter and accessories to be sent toZambia. Persistent enquiries trackeddown a gift shop set up by an ex-pat.The enquiry was genuine and theGenesius member was advised.Dies and clamps found in a recent operation.Operations & ResultsRubber Stamp Manufacturers’InformationAn order was received for a rubberstamp with details of the Court ofAppeal in Conkary, Guinea - (where theChief of Defence Staff is currently ontrial for treason) – they were advisednot to proceed.A customer on a farm in Kent is orderingseveral different brands of car dealerstamps - referred to Kent Police –ongoing operation.Shropshire PoliceAn Email was received from a malecalled Pavel FANTA asking for ZebraPrinters to be delivered to an address inRubber stamps seized by Genesius.Thanks to Genesius referrals anOrganized Criminal Network hasbeen identified by the various namesinvolved using the same IP addresses,delivery addresses and email formats. Areport is being compiled to be passedon to SOCA as it is believed this group isnot UK based.Intelligence TrendsThe Criminals TOP 10 Shopping ListThese are the most popular brands ofequipment recently requested fromGenesius members by suspectedcriminals.Genesius Newsletter No.5 June 20112011 Copyright© Metropolitan Police Service2

Zebra 29YMCKO ribbons 8Rubber Stamps 5Javelin 5Datacard 5Eltron 4Fargo 3HP 3Epson 2Evolis Printers 1Magicard Printer 1A card printer found by Police in a document factoryThere is now a clear link betweenCounter Terrorism and themanufacturing of forgeddocuments. A French PrintingOffice was raided by a TerroristOrganisation in possession of a‘shopping list’ stating exactly whatprinting equipment they intendedto take. Hooded and armed, theytook 5 Fargo printers (HDP 5000,DTC 550, DTC 4000 and DTC 1000)plus all the ribbons.Other UpdatesThe first six numbers on a credit cardare known as the Bank IdentificationNumbers and can be traced to a bankby an internet check. This would showwhich country the card was from.The numbers can be checked on thesewebsiteswww.binbase.comwww.bindb.comThe joint Met./City of London Police Unit(DCPCU) has recently disrupted fourcredit card ‘factories’, so members areto be aware that the manufacture ofboth ID cards and credit cards arelinked, i.e. they can be made by thesame criminals in the same factories.Recent AlertsThe details below have been sent to theprint industry as people of interest. Weask that you email Genesius if theycontact your company.1. Mike COLLINS is after HP and ZEBRAprinter ribbons. Delivery address is afreight forwarding company - Unit 2,Belvedere Industrial estate, Fishersway, Belvedere, Kent DA17 6BST07024024748 T0208441057email nexsystn@aol.co.uk Thisaddress has been used by both MikeCollins and a Dr Kata Moles,previously sent out on alerts.2. Tony Venus , Jerry White andJames Louis all send the same emailasking for Zebra printer ribbons. TheIP address for the e-mails is based inNigeria.venustony7@gmail.comjerry.white006@yahoo.comlouisjames72@gmail.comThe wording, layout and font on thethree emails from three 'different'customers being 100% the same iswhat indicates a degree of suspicion.3. James ORELOPE wishes topurchase Zebra printer and 30 colourribbons.jorelope@yahoo.com4. Albert GRAYSON is asking forproducts to go to Spain. EmailGenesius Newsletter No.5 June 20112011 Copyright© Metropolitan Police Service3

address based in South Africa.ralphm@mastercare.co.zaSave your company time andmoney - get a full list of alerts byEmailingprojectgenesius@met.pnn.police.ukand join up to Project Genesius.It will cost you nothing and saveyou time, money and yourindustry’s reputation.Well done Genesius!!A Genesius member was recently visitedby a man who asked for his Fargo IDcard printer to be repaired and to becollected on the following Monday. Heprovided just a mobile contact number.The company contacted ProjectGenesius as they considered thecustomer to be suspicious due to thefollowing factors:• No address details provided.• Said he would pay by cash.• Wanted repairs done ASAP.• Serial number of the printer hadbeen removed.Genesius Staff ChangesHow will we manage without ourstalwart Gerri Mannion??? She hassadly had to leave the project afterbeing with us since inception, but wewish her well in her new challenge.Welcome to Gary Miles, ActingDetective Inspector, who takes overfrom Gerri. Gary has been a member ofthe Amberhill team since May 2009 andthe Operational Head since July 2010.Amberhill Project.Project Genesius Team MembersNick Downing – Detective ChiefInspector.Gary Miles – Head of IntelligenceShaheena Khanom – AnalystGary McManus – ResearcherDavid Bracken – Detective ConstableKaren Kinger – Prevention &Relations Manager (07789 874941)All can be contacted via the email –ProjectGenesius@met.pnn.police.ukor on 020 7230 1654Diagnostic checks carried out identifiedthe serial number of the printer and itshistory was traced to a certain point.The customer was told it would taketime to repair the printer due to ithaving to be sent off to an engineeringdepartment.The customer phoned back to cancelthe repairs and asked that the printer bedelivered by courier to an address whichturned out to be 'virtual' office.Operation Maxim were alerted andhave just arrested 3 men in a fullyfledged ID document factory.Get this logo on your website – helpprotect your customers andreputation, email Genesius now!The Code of Conduct is available inGerman, French & Italian.Contact Karen for copies.Genesius Newsletter No.5 June 20112011 Copyright© Metropolitan Police Service4