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Alert 2007-6
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks
Date: February 6, 2007 Description: First National Bank of Gillette
Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks of First National Bank of Gillette, Gillette, WYTo: 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, using a correct routing number of 102301050, and drawn on a closed account are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with an Internet purchase scam. Counterfeit items may be identified by the following traits: the checks vary in color, do not contain a holograph security feature, and contain the bank’s name and logo in the top center portion of the instrument. Items presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts less than $10,000 and have included a remitter name of "John Powell." Items have been received by the potential victims via DHL courier and would appear to be sent from Texas by a "Donna Walker." For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of First National Bank of Gillette’s cashier’s checks, please contact the Bookkeeping Department, First National Bank of Gillette, PO Box 3002, 319 South Gillette Avenue, Gillette, WY 82717, by telephone at (307) 686-3300 or by fax at (307) 686-3362. Consumers who receive a counterfeit item and associated material related to an Internet purchase scheme should file complaints with the following agencies:
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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