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Alert 2007-56
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks
Date: October 9, 2007 Description: First National Bank
Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks of First National Bank, Christiansburg, VATo: 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 drawn on the bank and displaying a correct routing number of 051402220 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a variety of Internet purchase scams. The counterfeit checks resemble authentic items with the exception of being white in color with a blue border and black printing. Items presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts up to $21,800, have included unfixed date formats (MM/DD/YYYY, MM-DD-YYYY, or left blank), and display a 6-digit serial number beginning with the series of 209. Items have been received by potential victims via Federal Express and UPS. Due to possible variations in appearance of the counterfeit items, it is suggested that officials of First National Bank be contacted to verify authenticity of similar checks, if received from an unknown or questionable source. For additional information and guidance or to verify the authenticity of First National Bank’s cashier’s checks, please contact Jo Lynn Price, Security Officer, 105 Arbor Drive, PO Box 600, Christiansburg, VA 24073, by telephone at (540) 381-6750, by fax at (540) 382-0457, or via e-mail at [jprice@fnbonline.com]. Consumers who receive a counterfeit 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 on this and other types of financial fraud, please visit OCC’s anti-fraud resource at: http://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/fraud-resources/index-fraud-resources.html.
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