Bulletin: SLS00306
- Date:
- August 04, 2006
- To:
- All Issuing Offices
- RE:
- FDIC Special Alert Notices - SA-199-2006 through SA-200-2006
Dear Associates:
This Bulletin is to advise you, in accordance with Stewart Information Services Corporation's (“SISCO”) Anti-Fraud Plan, that the FDIC has issued the above-referenced Special Alert Notices. In order to view these and other Special Alert Notices issued by the FDIC, please refer to the website address listed below:
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html
If you suspect an attempt to defraud or a fraud should ever be perpetrated against any SISCO Family Underwriter and/or its agents, please report the activity immediately to:
Stewart Legal Services
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
(713) 629-2248 FAX
phoesl@stewart.com EMAIL
For on-line viewing of this bulletin, log onto http://specialalerts.stewart.com/
THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
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SA-199-2006 |
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TO: |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) |
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SUBJECT: |
Counterfeit Checks |
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Summary: |
Counterfeit checks bearing the name First National Bank, |
First National Bank, Rancho
The counterfeit items display the routing number 122238938, which is assigned to First National Bank and is used for bill payment checks. The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic bill payment checks. The following statement is embedded in the top border on counterfeit items: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING. THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK." Counterfeit items display a table with four columns that are labeled "REFERENCE NO.," "DATE," "CHECK NO.," and "AMOUNT." Additionally, a tracking code is included to the left of the table.
Authentic checks include "BILL PAYMENT CHECK" in block letters centered at the top. The bank's logo consisting of an eagle's head is displayed to the left of the bank's name in the top-left corner.
Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic bill payment check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Doug Thompson
Senior Vice President Operations Administrator
First National Bank
3821 Calle Fortunada, Suite D
Telephone: (858) 522-5343
Fax: (858) 541-0741
Email: dothompson@banksandiego.com
Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents, and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section,
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
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Sandra L. Thompson |
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Acting Director |
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
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
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SA-200-2006 |
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TO: |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) |
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SUBJECT: |
Counterfeit Cashier's Checks |
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Summary: |
Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Global Commerce Bank, |
Global Commerce Bank,
The counterfeit items display the routing number 061104848, which is assigned to Global Commerce Bank. Counterfeit items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top-center portion, with the bank's name and logo in the top-left corner. The bank's name is repeated in the lower-left corner and is followed by an address and a toll-free telephone number, which is not associated with the bank. There is one printed line in the lower-right corner with the words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" included below the line.
Authentic checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top-left corner. Centered at the top of the authentic checks are the bank's logo, name, kanji characters, "Best Service" printed in script lettering, and a P.O. Box mailing address. Lines are printed on the check next to "REMITTER," "DATE," "PAY," and "DOLLARS $." In the lower-right corner are two signature lines. A lock symbol is displayed near the right edge. To the left of the lock symbol is the statement, "The purchase of an Indemnity Bond will be required before any Cashier's Check of this bank will be replaced or refunded in the event it is lost, misplaced or stolen."
Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Joseph Tang
Security Officer
Global Commerce Bank
Telephone: (770) 457-1253
Fax: (770) 457-1360
Email: global_bank@bellsouth.net
To report this scam or any other scam based in or mailed from
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Web site: |
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Telephone: |
+1 (888) 495-8501 (toll-free in |
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+1 (888) 654-9426 (toll-free in |
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E-mail: |
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Advance fee fraud (including Nigerian and lottery letters): wafl@phonebusters.com |
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Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other fraudulent activity may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section,
For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.
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Sandra L. Thompson |
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Acting Director |
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
Distribution: FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- NL000084 Stewart Title Guaranty Company Antifraud Plan
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None