Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council |
Press Release |
For Immediate Release | July 6, 1999 |
FFIEC Releases Guidelines on Year 2000 Fraud Prevention
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today issued guidance urging financial institutions to review their fraud prevention programs to ensure that they are protecting themselves and their customers from Year-2000 related fraud.
The FFIEC acted out of concern that criminal elements will try to defraud financial institutions and their customers using the Year 2000 as cover. The FFIEC guidance encourages institutions to enhance internal controls and security procedures and to communicate with customers about how to protect against Year 2000-related fraudulent schemes.
The FFIEC also issued a consumer advisory that financial institutions can provide to their customers. The "Year 2000-Related Fraud Advisory" alerts customers to several fraudulent schemes involving the Year 2000 and provides advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of these schemes. Specifically, customers are advised that they should:
To protect themselves against Y2K-related fraud, the guidance urges financial institutions to take a number of steps to strengthen their internal controls. Financial institutions are urged to:
The FFIEC Year 2000-related fraud prevention guidance notes that federal regulators have been working closely with banks, thrifts and credit unions for several years to ensure that they take steps to prepare for Year 2000 and protect customers. The federal financial regulators believe financial institutions are making excellent progress and expect the industry will be prepared for the century date change.
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