CHECK FRAUD ALERT

Wachovia has become aware that someone or a group of individuals are circulating fraudulent correspondence containing counterfeit checks appearing to be from the United States Postal Service or other businesses. This correspondence is a hoax.

Postal Inspectors Office warns of Fraudulent Checks-November 30, 2007
Letters are being mailed to U.S. residents announcing that the recipient will receive a substantial cash payment, but that "duty fees" must be paid, and the addressee must telephone a foreign "customs agency".

When victims call the phone number, they are told a "trustee" can pay for the fees if they do not earn more than $5,000 per month. The potential victims are told to fax a copy of their paycheck to prove their limited earnings. A second letter soon arrives, containing a counterfeit check, appearing to be from the United States Postal Service or another business. The victim is told to deposit the check then wire a portion of the money outside the United States.

The Postal Service does not send any monetary disbursements originating outside the United States. Also, a recipient of a cash payment should never have to provide any kind of income verification, or return any portion of a payment via wire transfer.

Report and Resolve This Fraud
If you believe that a fraudulent check has been sent to you through the mail, call the Postal Inspection Service immediately at (877) 876-2455.

For more information about fraud and how to avoid it, please visit the Wachovia Security Plus^SM Customer Center.

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