Counterfeit Official Checks of BankUnited, N.A., Miami Lakes, Fla.
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Alert 2014-30
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 031100209 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various Internet-based scams.
The counterfeit checks do not resemble the bank's authentic checks; the counterfeit items vary in appearance and may be identified by the following traits:
- The date, remitter, payee, and amounts may be handwritten.
- The branch number appears as "BR 0126."
- The ORIGINATOR appears as "0511."
- The following security statement may appear in both the top and bottom borders of the check:
* "The face of this document has a colored background on white paper. The back of this document contains an artificial watermark. Hold at angle to view."
- One of the following security statements may appear in the top border of the check:
* "This document has a colored background and micro printing, reverse side includes an artificial watermark."
* "For security purposes, the border of this document contains micro printing."
* "This document has a true watermark printed on the back. The front has a microprint signature line. Absence of these features will indicate a copy."
Counterfeit checks presented to date have been made payable in amounts between
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
Special Supervision Division
Phone: (202) 649-6450
Fax: (571) 293-4925
For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resources page (http://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/fraud-resources/index-fraud-resources.html).
Director for Enforcement and Compliance
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