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The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier’s checks issued in the bank’s name and using a correct routing number of 111904215 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a lottery scam.
Counterfeit items, while similar to authentic items, may be
identified by the following traits: The checks may
be green or tan in color with white flecks and contain a tan/brown border. In addition, the counterfeit items contain a security statement within the top border of the item.
Items
presented may contain a remitter name
of Henry Grant, be payable in the amount of $4,600, and display the date of 10/10/06.
Correspondence accompanying the
checks may contain the letterhead of “Universal Securities and
Payment Verification Center, 4777 Sherbrooke, Ottawa, Ont. H3X2B7” and be signed by
Nathan Goldberg. The correspondence also advises recipients to keep
all information confidential and to deposit the enclosed check
immediately because the funds must be available within 24 hours,
as they are to be used to pay processing
tax and Customs clearance prior to the release of
funds.For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity
of Park National Bank’s official checks, please contact Doug
Marston, Security Officer, 21 S First Street, Newark, OH 43055, by
telephone at (740) 349-4317, by fax at (740) 345-6817,
or via e-mail at [dmarston@parknationalbank.com].
For additional information and
guidance and to verify the authenticity of Century Bank,
N.A.’s cashier’s checks, please contact Mike Payne, Security
Officer, 2900 St. Michael Drive, Texarkana, TX 75503, by telephone
at (903) 838-5505, Ext 2811; by fax at (903) 223-3544; or via
e-mail at [mpayne@centurybank.com].
Additional information concerning this matter that you
believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be
forwarded to:
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occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov |
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Special Supervision Division, MS 6-4
250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219
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(202) 874-5214 |
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http://www.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/fraudresources.htm
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/signed/
Richard C. Stearns
Director for Enforcement & Compliance
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