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Beware of Amarico Trust Bank Scam

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been informed that an entity using the name “Amarico Trust Bank” and branding itself as “AmTrust Bank,” an inactive institution, is misrepresenting itself as a national bank. The fictitious entity has been using a foreign-hosted website designed to obtain information to likely perpetrate identity theft. Amarico Trust Bank has purported to be a financial institution offering business banking services; however, this entity is not a licensed or chartered bank.

The domain used by this fictitious entity is [amaricotrustbank.com], which contains spoofed information, including a mailing address, of a legitimate financial institution. Consumers receiving email correspondence from this entity should consider the messages to be fictitious and should not respond.

The OCC recommends that consumers victimized by this scam file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:

  • OCC: by email at occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov; or by fax to (571) 293-4925.
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General (OIG): by telephone at (800) 359‑3898 or by visiting the OIG website.
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC): by telephone at (877) FTC-HELP or, for filing a complaint electronically, via the FTC’s website.
  • National Consumers League (NCL): by telephone at (202) 835-3323 or by email. To file a fraud complaint, visit the NCL fraud website.
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB): The BBB system serves markets throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States and is the marketplace leader in advancing trust between businesses and consumers. The website offers contact information for local BBBs, objective reports on more than 2 million businesses, consumer scam alerts, and tips on a wide variety of topics that help consumers find trustworthy businesses and make wise purchasing decisions.
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (to report scams that may have originated via the internet).
  • If correspondence is received via the U.S. Postal Service, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by telephone at (888) 877-7644; by mail at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100; or via the online complaint form.
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2 thoughts on “Beware of Amarico Trust Bank Scam”

  1. Thanks Steve for these alerts! I’m glad that we subscribed to your site. These scammers never stop. It’s terrible how they prey on sincere people actually looking for real financial help during this pandemic. We all have to be vigilant on guard and I’m glad that you’re getting the word out.

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