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SA-158-2009: Counterfeit Official Checks - GMAC Bank, Horsham, PennsylvaniaSep 07, 2009 (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Special Alert SA-158-2009 September 4, 2009 TO: - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) - SUBJECT: - Counterfeit Official Checks - Summary: - Counterfeit official checks bearing the name GMAC Bank, Horsham, Pennsylvania, are reportedly in circulation. - Ally Bank, Midvale, Utah, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items display the routing number 031176136, which is assigned to Ally Bank. The words "OFFICIAL CHECK" appear in the lower-left corner under "GMAC Bank." The name "GMAC Bank" and location appear in the top-left corner as "GMAC Bank, P.O. Box 951, Horsham, PA 19044." Authentic checks display the routing number 124003116, which is assigned to Ally Bank. The checks have a blue background. The words "OFFICIAL CHECK" are top-centered and "Ally Bank" is displayed in the top-left corner. 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: - Michael O'Neill - Fraud Manager - Ally Bank - 1100 Virginia Drive - Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 - Telephone: (215) 734-5966 - Fax: (866) 502-8657 - E-mail: michael.o'[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) |