USDA Warns of Fraudulent Letters
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
USDA officials learned late March 16, that fraudulent letters are being sent by fax to individuals, farms and businesses in at least five states. The letters allegedly come from a Unites States Department of Agriculture procurement officer and seek personal information. These letters are false and recipients should NOT respond with personal and financial information. The fraudulent letters bear USDAs logo and seal and are signed by an individual identified as Frank Rutenberg using a title of Senior Procurement Officer. Letters have been received by fax in Alabama, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Recipients should not respond and should not supply the requested information. USDA is investigating this matter through the Office of the Inspector General. Beware, these faxes are not from USDA, but are in fact a fraudulent scam to collect your personal and banking information.
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USDA officials learned late March 16, that fraudulent letters are being sent by fax to individuals, farms and businesses in at least five states. The letters allegedly come from a Unites States Department of Agriculture procurement officer and seek personal information. These letters are false and recipients should NOT respond with personal and financial information. The fraudulent letters bear USDAs logo and seal and are signed by an individual identified as Frank Rutenberg using a title of Senior Procurement Officer. Letters have been received by fax in Alabama, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Recipients should not respond and should not supply the requested information. USDA is investigating this matter through the Office of the Inspector General. Beware, these faxes are not from USDA, but are in fact a fraudulent scam to collect your personal and banking information.
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