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A fraudulent check scheme has come to the attention of the AMSOIL INC. accounting department which may affect you. In the past few days, AMSOIL has become aware of fraudulent checks that were issued on our Wells Fargo account that were not authorized by and did not originate from AMSOIL INC. Fortunately, AMSOIL INC. has a Positive Pay system in place on all of our bank accounts to prevent such forgeries from effectively clearing the bank.
The checks are being sent out to people through a scam. Each check is for the exact same dollar amount - $2,654.38 (USD) and is sent with a letter to the individual from KPMG Financial with an address that lists the corporation residing in the Bahamas. See the letter here.
AMSOIL has contacted Wells Fargo and has notified them that this fraud is occurring. Copies of this letter and the check that AMSOIL has received from an outside recipient have been faxed to Wells Fargo as well to assist with a fraud investigation.
The check numbers that were used are not in sequence with our check stock. The color of the checks do not match the “AMSOIL Blue” checks that are normally issued, and our examination has revealed that these checks are missing the AMSOIL panogram that identifies an official AMSOIL check. Additionally, the word “check” is spelled “cheque”, which is the French Canadian spelling and different from what is normally used by AMSOIL. Also you will see Al’s signature is very different as well.
AMSOIL feels that it is important that our Dealers be aware of these schemes due to the level of sophistication involved and the amount of vigilance required on the part of the consumer to detect these schemes before they do financial harm. If you are concerned about fraud with your personal accounts, contact your banking institution and determine the existence and effectiveness of fraud protection available to their members’ bank accounts.
If you are the recipient of any fraudulent payments claiming to originate from AMSOIL INC., contact AMSOIL immediately for further instructions and save any materials related to the scam.
If you deposit this check you may see an initial credit from your bank but will later be charged back and may be charged a fee by your bank which AMSOIL will not be able to reimburse.
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A fraudulent check scheme has come to the attention of the AMSOIL INC. accounting department which may affect you. In the past few days, AMSOIL has become aware of fraudulent checks that were issued on our Wells Fargo account that were not authorized by and did not originate from AMSOIL INC. Fortunately, AMSOIL INC. has a Positive Pay system in place on all of our bank accounts to prevent such forgeries from effectively clearing the bank.
The checks are being sent out to people through a scam. Each check is for the exact same dollar amount - $2,654.38 (USD) and is sent with a letter to the individual from KPMG Financial with an address that lists the corporation residing in the Bahamas. See the letter here.
AMSOIL has contacted Wells Fargo and has notified them that this fraud is occurring. Copies of this letter and the check that AMSOIL has received from an outside recipient have been faxed to Wells Fargo as well to assist with a fraud investigation.
The check numbers that were used are not in sequence with our check stock. The color of the checks do not match the “AMSOIL Blue” checks that are normally issued, and our examination has revealed that these checks are missing the AMSOIL panogram that identifies an official AMSOIL check. Additionally, the word “check” is spelled “cheque”, which is the French Canadian spelling and different from what is normally used by AMSOIL. Also you will see Al’s signature is very different as well.
AMSOIL feels that it is important that our Dealers be aware of these schemes due to the level of sophistication involved and the amount of vigilance required on the part of the consumer to detect these schemes before they do financial harm. If you are concerned about fraud with your personal accounts, contact your banking institution and determine the existence and effectiveness of fraud protection available to their members’ bank accounts.
If you are the recipient of any fraudulent payments claiming to originate from AMSOIL INC., contact AMSOIL immediately for further instructions and save any materials related to the scam.
If you deposit this check you may see an initial credit from your bank but will later be charged back and may be charged a fee by your bank which AMSOIL will not be able to reimburse.
