[CED] FW: FRAUDULENT LETTER ALERT - Please read....

[Ed Martin]

Please distribute.
thx -

Patti:

Please forward this to all CEDs and Department Heads.Â

Thanks,

Ed


From: Conway, Nancy - RD, Phoenix, AZ [mailto:Nancy.Conway at az.usda.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 8:04 AM
To: Anita Landy; Berge, John - OSEC; Brett 
Cameron; Dawe, Christine -FS; Denton, Charles J 
-FS; Donald Butler; Levitt, Jerald L - APHIS; 
Martin, Ed; Monica Pastor; Piceno, Robert - FSA, 
Phoenix, AZ; Russell, Gary W - APHIS; Stephens, 
Alan - RD, Phoenix, AZ; Manheimer, Steven - NASS; 
Tatem, Keisha - NRCS, Phoenix, AZ; Troncoso, Ana - NRCS, Phoenix, AZ; Troth
Subject: FRAUDULENT LETTER ALERT - Please read....
Importance: High

Subject: FRAUDULENT LETTER ALERT - Please read....

All – please see attached.  The body of the news release states:

“USDA officials learned late Friday afternoon, 
March 16th, 2012, that fraudulent letters are 
being sent by FAX to individuals and businesses 
in at least four states.  The letters purportedly 
come from a USDA procurement officer and seek 
personal information.  These letters are false 
and in no case should a recipient respond with 
personal and financial information. The 
fraudulent letters bear USDA’s 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 and Wisconsin, but may have also 
been sent to other states. Recipients should not 
respond and should not supply the requested 
information. USDA is investigating this matter 
through the Office of the Inspector General.”

RD State Directors, please share with the entire SFAC in your state.



John Berge
Executive Director, National Food and Agriculture Council (NFAC)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
308-632-2195 ext. 1134 (desk)
202-256-0869 (cell)




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