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ALERT 2001-5
OCC ALERT |
Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks |
Subject: |
Fictitious Regulatory
Agency Issuances |
Description: |
Fictitious Financial Programs
Attributed To the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency |
TO: | Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel and Examining Personnel | ||||||||
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RE: |
Proposals to individuals regarding the receipt of international payments or the release of payments under the control of federal bank regulatory authorities. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has become aware of the circulation of fictitious documents containing proposals for individuals to claim certain international payments reportedly being held by the OCC. The OCC does not have any involvement in the private transfer of funds, nationally or internationally, nor does it maintain any type of deposit account for or in the name of any individual(s). Any documents stating that the OCC is holding, or has placed a hold on, funds for the benefit of an individual or for an individual's account should be viewed as not genuine. Attached are two samples of bogus proposals forwarded to this office. Please be advised that:
We strongly suggest that prior to responding in any manner to a similar type of proposal that requests personal information or personal account information, or the payment of any fees in connection with such proposals, you exercise extreme caution to ensure that the proposal presented to you is legitimate. At a minimum, we recommend that you:
Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of
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Brian C. McCormally
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division