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An unauthorized bank is any financial institution operating without a license or charter.
The OCC issues alerts to provide information about entities engaged in unauthorized banking activities for public awareness. You can report information you have about such institutions to the OCC via
Email: OCC Alert Responses Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Enforcement & Compliance Division, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20219
Fraud Resources
FFIEC IT InfoBase
Complete Counterfeiting Report Form (PDF)
Complete Suspicious Activities Report (SAR)
Complete Counterfeit Currency Report (PDF)