Frauds, Phonies, & Scams
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service and the U.S. Treasury are aware of several fraudulent schemes involving what are claimed to be securities issued or backed by the Treasury Department or another part of the U.S. Government. These scams have targeted banks, charities, companies, and individuals. These pages will help you protect yourself.
How Marketable Treasury Securities Work
Scams Involving Treasury Securities
Examples of Known Phony Securities
Historical Bond Fraud
Prime Bank Instrument Fraud
How to Protect Yourself from Investment Scams
Other Fraud Sites of Interest
Bogus Sight Drafts / Bills of Exchange
Birth Certificate Bonds
Further Reading
- Laws & Regulations
- Auction Regulations (UOC)
- Collateral Programs
- Commercial Book-Entry Regulations (TRADES)
- Frauds, Phonies, & Scams
- Government Securities Act (GSA) Regulations
- Large Position Reporting (LPR)
- Redemption (Buyback) Operations Regulations
- Treasury Marketable Securities Regulations
- Savings Bond Regulations
- TreasuryDirect Regulations
- Links to Other Sites