FRAUDULENT LETTER
Attention all DOT current or potential contractors and all contracting personnel
Recently, current U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) contractors and potential contractors have received fraudulent letters purporting to be issued by DOT. These fraudulent letters request that current or potential contractors register in the DoD Central Contractor Registration System (CCR). Please be aware that DOT does not require any confidential information to be submitted to verify CCR registration and that all companies should verify personally that they are sending information to an authorized DOT official before submitting confidential company information.
To date there have been two letters. One dated “1st of September 2002” signed by a “John (no middle initial) Duncan, Senior Procurement Officer” and another dated “October 3, 2002” signed by “David J. Litman”. Most recent letter is dated July 11, 2007 over the signature of a George Mason Senior Procurement Officer. Please DO NOT complete the requested CCR worksheet that is attached to the letter and DO NOT release any information to the facsimile number cited in the letter.
The CCR is a legitimate government system, however to register contractors should go directly through the CCR website not through a third party. There is no requirement to send information directly to DOT. For information on how to register in the CCR, please visit website www.ccr.gov or http://www.ccr.gov/index.cfm.
The point of contact concerning these fraudulent letters is the Department of Transportation Office of the Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-424-9071.
Additional information on these hoax letters can be found at: http://www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/edi/fraud_notice.htm .
Last Updated -MJune 16, 2008
