Counterfeit Official Checks of Security National Bank, a Branch of Park National Bank, Newark, Ohio
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Alert 2014-19
Counterfeit Official Checks
Date:
Description:
Counterfeit Official Checks of
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations; All State Banking Authorities; Chair,
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit official checks using a correct routing number of 044101305 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a secret shopper scam.
The counterfeit checks do not resemble the bank's authentic checks. Counterfeit items may be identified by several traits:
- The checks are green in color.
- A padlock security icon and the words "Security Features Included. Details on Back" appear along the bottom border of the check.
- The following security statement appears in the top border: "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER."
Counterfeit checks presented to date have been made payable in the amount of
Correspondence accompanying the counterfeit checks is purportedly from
For additional information and to verify the authenticity of official checks drawn on
Consumers who receive counterfeit or fictitious items and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
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- If correspondence is received via the
Additional information concerning this matter that should be brought to the attention of the
See original table at: http://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/alerts/2014/alert-2014-19.html
For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resources page at http://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/fraud-resources/index-fraud-resources.html.
Director for Enforcement and Compliance
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