Missouri American Water Name Being Used in Check Scam
June 02 2017 - 3:36PM
Business Wire
Fraudulent checks being mailed nationwide in
envelopes branded to look like they came from company; customers
encouraged to double-check authenticity of any checks
received
The Missouri American Water name, logo and corporate address are
being used in conjunction with a check-cashing scam, and the
company wants to make the public aware.
Similar to the infamous “Nigerian Prince” email scam, a criminal
has misappropriated the Missouri American Water name, logo and
return address to legitimize a check-cashing scheme. Checks have
been mailed nationwide in fake Missouri American Water-branded
envelopes featuring the company’s logo and return address.
Recipients then cash the checks, keep a small portion of the cash
for themselves and relay the remainder back to the criminal. When
the fraudulent check is discovered, the victim who cashed the check
is held liable for the full value of the fraudulent check.
The company is working with federal law enforcement to
investigate the ongoing crime and put a stop to it.
Anyone receiving an unexpected check from Missouri American
Water is encouraged to contact the company at 866-430-0820 for more
information and to verify authenticity.
Missouri American Water
Missouri American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.5 million people.
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the
largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water
and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,700
dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an
estimated 15 million people in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More
information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.
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Missouri American WaterBrian RussellCommunications ManagerT -
314-996-2239C -
314-825-3578Brian.Russell@amwater.comwww.amwater.com
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