Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Rabobank,NA, El Centro, CA

Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's ChecksDescription: Rabobank, N.A.Date: August 31, 2006TO: Chief Executive Officers of All NationalBanks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman,Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts);Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel;and All Examining PersonnelRE: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Rabobank,N.A., El Centro, CAThe above-named bank has reported that counterfeitcashier's checks issued in the bank's name and usinga correct routing number of 121139711 are being presentedfor payment nationwide in connection with a lottery scam.The volume of these counterfeit items has increased alongwith the variation of the appearance of the items.Bank officials,therefore, are encouraged to contactRabobank, N.A. to verify the authenticity of the itemthat is being presented.Correspondence accompanying the counterfeit items maycontain the letterhead of "American Consumers SweepstakeLottery" and may be signed by a person purporting to be the president of this organization. The letters notifythe recipient of their winning status and instruct themto contact an "agent" at 1-800-963-5144 ext 1 or 647-430-9696 ext 1. The letter further indicates that the internal revenueofficer handling the file is Mrs. Carol Francis,who can be reached at 514-827-8898. According to this correspondence, the check is included to pay the IRSnon-resident fees.For additional information and guidance, please contactPatricia Martinez, Rabobank, N.A., 301 Main Street, Salinas,CA 93901 or via telephone at (831) 422-6642. Additional information concerning this matter that you believeshould be brought to the attention of the OCCmay be forwarded to:E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.govMail: Office of the Comptroller of the CurrencySpecial Supervision Division, MS 6-4250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219Fax: (202) 874-5214Internet: http://www.occ.treas.govFor additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at:http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm.Daniel P. StipanoDeputy Chief Counsel