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BBB shares alert regarding counterfeit cashier's checks
[September 18, 2009]- The Better Business Bureau serving Central California is warning businesses about a new counterfeit cashier's check scam. Bank of Stockton, Stockton, California, 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 121101037, which is assigned to the Bank of Stockton. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. They display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The bank's name and P.O. Box address appear in the top-left corner. The written amount line appears above the "Pay to the Order of" line.
Authentic checks are light blue with a screened image background and an ornate scroll border. The words "Cashier's Check" are written in a script font in the top center along with a large serrated blue and gold seal. The bank's name and location are also in the top center. A "RE" line appears in the lower-left corner.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of: Sue Feston Assistant Vice President and Customer Service Officer Bank of Stockton P.O. Box 1110 Stockton, California 95201 Telephone: (209) 929-1204 Fax: (209) 929-1564 E-mail: sfeston@bankofstockton.com Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Questions related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.
NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site electronic images of fraudulent items or authentic checks that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Financial institutions can view images of the fraudulent items and authentic checks (marked as VOID) using the FDIC's free, secure Web site, FDICconnect. (See more information about FDICconnect at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2006/fil06032.html.) Printed copies of each Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200; fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).
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