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SA-125-2009: Counterfeit expense checks bearing the name WestSide Bank, Hiram, GeorgiaAug 14, 2009 (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Special Alert SA-125-2009 August 13, 2009 TO: - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) - SUBJECT: - Counterfeit Expense Checks - Summary: - Counterfeit expense checks bearing the name WestSide Bank, Hiram, Georgia, are reportedly in circulation. - WestSide Bank, Hiram, Georgia, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit expense checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items display the routing number 061120822, which is assigned to WestSide Bank. The items are dissimilar to authentic expense checks. The counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border. Authentic expense checks have a light blue background and a thin black border, and display a columned vertical "VOID" background when copied. Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented. Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of: - Pat Stalfort - Compliance Officer - WestSide Bank - 56 Hiram Drive - Hiram, Georgia 30141 - Telephone: (770) 445-1855 - Fax: (770) 445-3401 - E-mail: [email protected] - Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to [email protected]. Questions related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp. For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2009/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html. - Sandra L. Thompson - - Director Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection - Attachment (not available electronically) NOTE: As a security precaution, the FDIC does not post to its Web site electronic images of fraudulent items or authentic checks that have been counterfeited. This is to avoid attempts by others to use these instruments to facilitate additional fraud. Financial institutions can view images of the fraudulent items and authentic checks (marked as VOID) using the FDIC's free, secure Web site, FDICconnect. (See more information about FDICconnect at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2006/fil06032.html.) Printed copies of each Special Alert and its attachment(s) may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center (telephone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200; fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: [email protected]). Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings) |