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Alert 2001-6 | July 26, 2001

Fraud Prevention Regarding the Issuance of Tax Relief Treasury Checks: Fraud Prevention Regarding the Issuance of Tax Relief Treasury Checks

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

Attached is a copy of the Department of the Treasury, U.S. Secret Service – Financial Crimes Division memorandum alerting financial institutions and others who negotiate U.S. Treasury checks to the possibility of fraud associated with the issuance of Tax Relief Treasury checks. The memorandum also addresses measures that can be taken to prevent possible fraud.

Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of local law enforcement, and:

Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division,
250 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Fax: (202) 874-5301
Internet: http://www.occ.treas.gov
Email: alertresponses@occ.treas.gov

 

Brian C. McCormally
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division

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