Bulletin: SLS00334
- Date:
- January 08, 2007
- To:
- All Issuing Offices
- RE:
- FDIC Special Alert Notices - SA-333-2006 through SA-334-2006
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:
Mary Payne Thomas
Special Alerts Stewart Legal Services
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
(713) 629-2248 FAX
mthomasl@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-333-2006 |
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TO: |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) |
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SUBJECT: |
Counterfeit Money Orders |
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Summary: |
Counterfeit money orders bearing the name Basin State Bank, |
Basin State Bank, Stanford, Montana, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit money orders bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 092902446, which is assigned to Basin State Bank, and are similar to authentic money orders. However, the counterfeit items have the following statement embedded within the top border: "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER." Also, the counterfeit items display two padlock symbols and the following statement centered and printed within the bottom border: "SECURITY FEATURES INCLUDED DETAILS ON BACK."
Authentic money orders are printed on blue paper with black print. A security feature description is printed vertically along the right side.
Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic money order (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:
Tess Brady
Vice President
Basin State Bank
Post Office Box 428
Stanford,
Phone (406) 566-2238
Fax: (406) 566-2543
Email: tbrady@basinstatebank.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 Web site 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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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-334-2006 |
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TO: |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of interest to Security Officer) |
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SUBJECT: |
Fraudulent Official Checks |
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Summary: |
Fraudulent official checks bearing the name Harrison Bank, |
Towne Bank of Arizona, Mesa, Arizona, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that fraudulent official checks bearing the institution's routing number and the name Harrison Bank,
The fraudulent items display the routing number 122106031, which is assigned to Towne Bank of
Authentic checks from Towne Bank of
Copies of a fraudulent items and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of fraudulent 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:
Kenneth C. Coplen
Senior Vice President
Risk Management & Compliance
Towne Bank of Arizona
3156 East Baseline Road
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Phone: (480) 346-7550
Direct Phone: (480) 346-7553
Fax: (480) 346-7569
E-mail: kcoplen@townebankaz.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 Web site 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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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