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Hello, I will try to assist with your query.
Could you please elaborate on your circumstances and the request you say you received?
You say that the money to be transferred is in Unity Trust Bank UK and that - I quote - "I have only paid to open the account and the taxes to be able to transfer the funds." The account you say you opened is the one with Unity Trust Bank or an account in the USA?
And from whom were you asked for this "certificate" and told that it was for the Metropolitan Police?
Hello?
Have you already deposited money into this account?
How were you requested this certificate? A letter?
It looks like you could be scammed.
Were these text messages?
Banks do not use whatsapp instant messaging as it is not a secure way to communicate.
I am pretty sure this is not from the bank and that you are being scammed (already on the bank's website there is mention of phishing scams: https://www.unity.co.uk/).
You should absolutely not do anything you are asked in the whatsapp message that you posted here, and report the facts without delay to the Anti Fraud Department of the Bank and - if you are happy to do so - also to the FCA.
Contact the bank over the phone, explain that you want to contact the Ant Fraud because you think you are being scammed in relation to your account with them and ask them to provide you with a secure email address to write to.
I hope this information is helpful and I wish you the best.
Please do not hesitate to contact JA again if you need help and you may ask to speak with me directly if you wish.
Regards.
Also, I am not saying that I think that the bank is scamming you.
I suspect that a third party is doing it, and what I said is that on the bank's website there is mention of phishing scammers targeting customers, so the bank is aware f issues.
If you need professional advice on this matter, you should speak with a solicitor.
You may find one browsing the website of the Law Society (link in the disclaimer above).