[January 06, 2009] SA-8-2009: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks Bearing the Name Advantage Bank, Cambridge, Ohio Tweet Jan 06, 2009 (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Special Alert SA-8-2009 January 5, 2009 TO: - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) - SUBJECT: - Counterfeit Cashier's Checks - Summary: - Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Advantage Bank, Cambridge, Ohio, are reportedly in circulation. - Advantage Bank, Cambridge, Ohio, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items display the routing number 044172282, which is assigned to Advantage Bank. The items are labeled as "CASHIER'S CHECKS" and display the bank's name and address in the top-left corner. They have security feature statements embedded in the top border and along the bottom between two padlocks. The date, check number and amount appear in the top right. Authentic checks display the routing number 044015543, which is assigned to Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio. Advantage Bank issues its checks through Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, using a payable-through account at Huntington National Bank. Authentic checks display the bank's logo in the top center and include a security statement just below the top border. 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: - Jim Miller - Director of Security - Advantage Bank - P.O. Box 700 - 814 Wheeling Avenue - Cambridge, Ohio 43725 - Telephone: (740) 435-1368 - 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. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]