Alert 2001-7
ALERT
Subject: Fraud Prevention Regarding the Issuance of Tax 
         Relief Treasury Checks
Date:  August 7, 2001

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

RE: Updated U.S. Secret Service - Financial Crimes 
    Division Memorandum 

Attached is a copy of an update to 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

	E-mail:	alertresponses@occ.treas.gov


_______________________________
Brian C. McCormally
Director
Enforcement & Compliance Division

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