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Cybergal · **^ Top** #1 06.06.2008

Truckers warned of scammers seeking financial information
6/5/08

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Officials in at least two states are warning trucking companies to be on the lookout for an apparent scam. They say someone is sending letters to trucking companies on what appears to be, but is not, U.S. Department of Transportation letterhead stationary.

The fake document states that the trucking firm receiving the letter is on a list for possible government contracts, but to qualify for the loads its owners must fax a “financial information release form” that includes bank account information.
Trucking companies in Missouri and Virginia have reported receiving the letters.

OOIDA Director of Regulatory Affairs Rick Craig said that all truckers should be wary of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
“If you are in doubt at all, contact the person or agency that is supposedly requesting the information to confirm that the request is legitimate,” Craig said.
http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_ne.../060508-01.htm

Cybergal · **^ Top** #2 06.07.2008

DOT offers to help truckers affected by fraudulent financial scam
6/6/08

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Earlier this week, trucking companies in at least three states reported they received fraudulent letters requesting their financial information on what appeared to be, but was not, U.S. Department of Transportation letterhead stationary.

In fact, DOT officials have added information about the scam to the agency’s fraud hot line. Truckers who faxed their financial information to the fraudulent number provided on the letterhead should call the hot line at 1-800-424-9071.

According to the DOT hot line message, if trucking companies’ owners or employees have faxed information in response to the fraudulent letter, they should immediately contact their financial institutions to notify them to watch for “unauthorized wire transfers.” If companies have sustained a financial loss because they responded to the fake request, the DOT will also have operators available to assist them further.
More here........................http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_ne.../060608-01.htm

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