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Special Alert

BSA/AML, OFAC and Fraud
December 30, 1998

TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SUBJECT: Entities That May Be Conducting Banking Operations Without Authorization

The Central Bank of Belize has issued the attached warning circular concerning entities that are not licensed or chartered banks or financial institutions in Belize. This circular supersedes the warning circular provided in FIL-99-98: Financial Institution Letters: dated September 9, 1998. Any proposed transactions involving these entities should be viewed with extreme caution.

Please provide any information about these entities to Ms. Yvette Alvarez, Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Belize, P.O. Box 852, Belize City, Belize. This information, as well as information on any other unauthorized entities, also should be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-6012, Washington, D.C. 20429.

Nicholas J. Ketcha Jr.
Director


Attachment: An electronic version of the attachment is not available.

Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)

NOTE: Paper copies of FDIC financial institution letters may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (800-276-6003 or (703) 562-2200).


FIL-140-98

Last Updated: December 30, 1998