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1. home.treasury.gov › news › press-releasesTreasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical ...

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   Nov 22, 2023 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) today released an advisory highlighting tips consumers can take to avoid becoming the victim of cyber or online scams this holiday shopping season.

2. treasurydirect.fiscal.treasury.gov › fraudFrauds, Phonies, & Scams — TreasuryDirect

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   The Bureau of the Fiscal Service and the U.S.Treasury are aware of several fraudulent schemes or scams that involve what are claimed to be securities issued or backed by the Treasury Department or another part of the United States Government.

3. fiscal.treasury.gov › news › customer-alerts-fraudsCustomer Alerts: Frauds and Scams - Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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   Jan 31, 2023 · Submitting payments with a fraudulent account or RTN is illegal. If you become aware of frauds or scams, you can contact the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at any of the following:

4. oig.treasury.gov › Scams › Scams-Involving-TreasuryScams Involving Treasury Securities | Office of Inspector General

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   • Fraud Alert - The "419" Scam
   • Fraud Alert - Foreclosure Review
   • Fraud Alert - Lottery Scam
   • Misuse of Public Debt Forms as Evidence of Ownership

   E-mails and certain key words direct one to a website that purport to be blogs or announcements of the Treasury Inspector General or other principal officers of the U.S. Treasury. The site asserts that the Treasury has agreed with certain African governments to make restitution payments to individuals, under the premise that the Treasury has collec...

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   The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has identified the "Nimrod Group" and its purported principal, "Joe Aleks" as entities that have falsely represented themselves to be affiliated with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Independent Foreclosure Review. Neither is in any way approved, endorsed, sponsored, authorized by, ...

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   The Department of Treasury, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently received complaints from the public regarding a current scam.The scam is as follows: An individual receives a telephone call from someone who states that he/she is an employee of the “US Government Payroll Service” and that the individual has won $7,000 from a lottery.The in...

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   (1) PD F 1832 - Special Form of Assignment for U.S. Registered Definitive Securities

   (2) PD F 1071 - Certificate of Ownership of United States Bearer Securities

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5. www.treasurydirect.gov › fraud › bogus-sight-draftBogus Sight Drafts / Bills of Exchange Drawn on the Treasury

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   Dec 12, 2002 · Drawing such drafts on the U.S. Treasury is fraudulent and a violation of federal law. The theory behind their use is bogus and incomprehensible. The Justice Department is vigorously prosecuting these crimes. Federal criminal convictions have occurred in several cases.

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7. treasurydirect.services.treasury.gov › laws-andHow to Protect Yourself from Investment Scam — TreasuryDirect

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   If you have an offer of assignment or to rent or lease a U.S. Treasury security for a certain period, it is, in all likelihood, bogus. Here are some ways to check the validity of offered securities, and how to protect yourself:

8. oig.treasury.gov › Scams › Bogus-Sight-DraftsBogus Sight Drafts/Bills of Exchange Drawn on the Treasury

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   Nov 20, 2024 · Drawing such drafts on the U.S. Treasury is fraudulent and a violation of federal law. The theory behind their use is bogus and incomprehensible. The Justice Department is vigorously prosecuting these crimes. Federal criminal convictions have occurred in several cases.

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   Are there any scams involving securities issued by the Treasury?

   • The Bureau of the Fiscal Service and the U.S.Treasury are aware of several fraudulent schemes or scams that involve what are claimed to be securities issued or backed by the Treasury Department or another part of the United States Government.

   Frauds, Phonies, & Scams — TreasuryDirect

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   What is Internet fraud?

   • The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General, investigates Internet fraud schemes that involve the use of an email purportedly from a high ranking Treasury official, such as the Secretary of the Treasury, that informs the recipient that they are entitled to a large sum of money from the U.S. Treasury.

   Scams Involving Treasury Securities | Office of Inspector General

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   Are all the Bills of exchange worthless?

   • All Bills of Exchange drawn on the Treasury are worthless. This is the same fraud as Sight Drafts, for which all the same issues and background materials apply. For inquiries by anyone adversely affected by this fraud, please contact the Treasury Office of Inspector General (OIG).

   Bogus Sight Drafts/Bills of Exchange Drawn on the Treasury

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   What if I receive a call from the Treasury Department?

   • If you receive calls, e-mails, or other communications claiming to be from the Treasury Department and offering Economic Impact Payments in exchange for personal financial information, or an advance fee, or charge of any kind, including the purchase of gift cards, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND. See general guidance on these scams.

   Customer Alerts: Frauds and Scams - Fiscal.Treasury.gov

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   What is a RTN scam?

   • This scam is an attempt to get individuals to reveal their social security number. You should ignore this scam. Submitting payments with a fraudulent account or RTN is illegal. If you become aware of frauds or scams, you can contact the Treasury’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at any of the following:

   Customer Alerts: Frauds and Scams - Fiscal.Treasury.gov

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   Is there a bill of exchange?

   • With early and vigorous prosecution by the Justice Department on bogus Sight Draft cases, we have begun to see Bills of Exchange taking their place. This change occurred on or around January 2001. All these Bills of Exchange drawn on the U.S. Treasury are worthless.

   Bogus Sight Drafts / Bills of Exchange Drawn on the Treasury

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