We have become aware of a letter being faxed to contractors asking them to fill out an "Authorization to release financial information" form and return it via fax. You can view the original copy of this letter  (Acrobat, 35 KB). This current letter is signed by a Robert Dal claiming to be a Senior Procurement Officer with the Department of Transportation. He uses a modified DOT logo letterhead with a Washington, D.C. address, but does not list a phone number or an email, only a fax number (202) 747-7514. This fax request is a hoax; do not respond.

Please be aware that any business related information required by our office will have been sent with Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) letterhead and have a contact name for questions. The only time we will request financial information is in relation to a specific contract you have with us. We do not request financial information to be a prospective contractor or to submit a bid proposal or quote.

Should you have any concerns over the legitimacy of a request, please feel free to contact us at 360.619.7520. If you do receive a fraudulent request for sensitive or confidential information, the point of contact is the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General Hotline at 800.424.9071.

We have become aware of a letter being faxed to contractors asking them to fill out an "Authorization to release financial information" form and return it via fax. You can view both the original copy of this letter  (Acrobat, 43 KB) and a follow up letter modifying the fax number  (Acrobat, 36 KB). This fax request is a hoax. Do not respond.

Please be aware that any business related information required by our office will have been sent with Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) letterhead and have a contact name for questions. The only time we will request financial information is in relation to a specific contract you have with us. We do not request financial information to be a prospective contractor or to submit a bid proposal or quote.

Should you have any concerns over the legitimacy of a request, please feel free to contact us at 360.619.7520.

If you do receive a fraudulent request for sensitive or confidential information, the point of contact is the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General Hotline at 800.424.9071.

The Department of Justice has recently become aware of fraudulent spam e-mail messages claiming to be from DOJ. Based upon complaints from the public, it is believed that the fraudulent messages are addressed “Dear Citizen.” The messages are believed to assert that the recipients or their businesses have been the subject of complaints filed with DOJ and also forwarded to the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, such email messages may provide a case number, and state that the complaint was “filled [sic] by Mr. Henry Stewart.” A DOJ logo may appear at the top of the email message or in an attached file. Finally, the message may include an attachment that supposedly contains a copy of the complaint and contact information for Mr. Stewart.

THESE EMAIL MESSAGES ARE A HOAX. DO NOT RESPOND.

The Department of Justice did not send these unsolicited email messages—and would not send such messages to the public via email. Similar hoaxes have been recently perpetrated in the names of various governmental entities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service. Email users should be especially wary of unsolicited warning messages that purport to come from U.S. governmental agencies directing them to click on file attachments or to provide sensitive personal information. These spam email messages are bogus and should be immediately deleted. Computers may be put at risk simply by an attempt to examine these messages for signs of fraud. It is possible that by “double-clicking” on attachments to these messages, recipients will cause malicious software – e.g., viruses, keystroke loggers, or other Trojan horse programs – to be launched on their computers. Do not open any attachment to such messages. Delete the e-mail. Empty the deleted items folder. If you have received this, or a similar hoax, please file a complaint at www.IC3.gov.

Consumers can learn more about protecting themselves from malicious spy ware and bogus e-mails at OnGuardOnline.gov, a Web site created by the Department of Justice in partnership with other federal agencies and the technology industry to help consumers stay safe online. The site features modules on spyware and phishing. Please contact the TCIRC if you have any questions regarding this broadcast, or to report Computer Security Incidents.

The TCIRC can be reached by: Telephone: 202-366-6156 or Email: tcirc@dot.gov