Alerts
The best way to avoid fraud is to stay informed, so check this page regularly for the latest updates and information.
April 06, 2011
Sample – Counterfeit official checks bearing the name The Guernsey Bank, Worthington, Ohio, are reportedly in circulation.
The Guernsey Bank, Worthington, Ohio, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official checks bearing the institution’s name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 044072298, which is assigned to The Guernsey Bank. The items are dissimilar to authentic official checks and when copied have a “VOID” background. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The bank’s logo when copied is a blank box.
April 03, 2011
Sample – Counterfeit cashier’s checks bearing the name National Bank of Kansas City, Overland Park, Kansas, are reportedly in circulation.
National Bank of Kansas City, Overland Park, Kansas, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier’s checks bearing the institution’s name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 101014869, which is assigned to National Bank of Kansas City. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier’s checks and when copied have a “VOID” background. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened blue top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The bank’s logo is black and blue. The word “REMITTER” is in the lower-left corner.
March 02, 2011
Sample – Counterfeit cashier’s checks bearing the name First Savings Bank, El Paso, Texas, are reportedly in circulation.
First Savings Bank, Beresford, South Dakota, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier’s checks bearing the institution’s name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 091406833, which is assigned to First Savings Bank. The counterfeit items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier’s checks. They have an ornate patterned background and display the words “MEMO” and “REMITTER” in the top-left corner. The words “Cashier’s Check” are shown inside of a rectangle in the lower-left corner. The numerical dollar amount is also shown inside a rectangle.
‹ Previous page
- © 2012 Bank of Houston. All Rights Reserved.
