The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has reported that an entity using the name “Amarico Trust Bank” and calling itself “AmTrust Bank,” an inactive institution, is misrepresenting itself as a national bank. I received it. This fictitious organization uses a foreign-hosted website designed to obtain information that could lead to identity theft. Amarico Trust Bank describes itself as a financial institution that provides business banking services. However, this entity is not a licensed or licensed bank.
The domain used by this fictitious entity is (amaricotrustbank.com), which contains spoofed information such as the email address of a legitimate financial institution. Consumers who receive email communications from this entity should assume the messages are fictitious and should not respond.
The OCC encourages consumers who have fallen victim to this scam to file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
OCC: Email (occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov) or fax to (571) 293-4925. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General (OIG): Call (800) 359‑3898 or visit the OIG website. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): You may contact us at (877) FTC-HELP, or you may file a complaint electronically through the FTC’s website. National Consumers League (NCL): by phone (202) 835-3323 or by email. To file a fraud complaint, please visit the NCL Fraud website. Better Business Bureau (BBB): BBB Systems serves markets in Canada, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States and is a market leader in increasing trust between businesses and consumers. This website provides local BBB contact information, objective reports on more than 2 million businesses, consumer fraud warnings, and a variety of other resources to help consumers find trusted businesses and make smart purchasing decisions. We provide tips on various topics. Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (report scams that may occur over the Internet). If you received your communication via the United States Postal Service, please contact the United States Postal Inspection Service at (888) 877-7644. Mailed to: US Post Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100. or via our online complaint form.
For additional information on other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC’s Fraud Resources page, also located at OCC.gov.
Monica A. Freeze
executive director
