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Alert 2007-27
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks
Date: May 24, 2007 Description: Community First National Bank of West Plains
Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks of Community First National Bank of West Plains, West Plains, MOTo: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining Personnel The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 086518765 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a variety of lottery scams. While some of the counterfeit items are similar to the authentic items, others bear little resemblance and may be identified by the following: the counterfeit instruments may be blue in color, contain the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" across the top-center portion of the instrument in a large font, and include the bank's name and logo in the lower-left portion of the check with a crooked "1". The following security statement is contained within the top border of the instrument: "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED Background AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER." Items presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts from $2,975.00 to $3,450.00, may be signed by "Kelly," contain serial numbers of 016745 or within the 0170** series, and may be dated between 05/03/2007 and 05/09/2007. Remitter names may appear as Angela Renay or Melissa Raney. Due to possible variations of appearance, it is suggested that officials of Community First National Bank of West Plains be contacted to verify authenticity of the bank's cashier's checks if received from an unknown or questionable source. Thus far, there is a variety of correspondence accompanying the counterfeit checks. They have appeared as follows:
For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of Community First National Bank of West Plains' cashier's checks, please contact Ron Thompson, Security Officer, 1330 Southern Hills Center, PO Box 678, West Plains, MO 65775, by telephone at (417) 255-2265, by fax at (417) 255-2266, or via e-mail at [ron@com1nb.com]. Consumers who receive a counterfeit or fictitious item and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be forwarded to: E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at: http://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/fraud-resources/index-fraud-resources.html. /signed/ Richard C. Stearns Related Links |