SA-107-2010: Counterfeit Cashier's checks, MERCO Credit Union, Merced, California

MERCO Credit Union, Merced, California, there is a connection to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reports that counterfeit cashier's checks the name of the body is in motion. Merco Credit Union gives the cashier's checks; however, it shall, with a view to official controls.

Routing number of counterfeit items are displayed on the fictitious 321173386. Items are also displayed at the top of the security property declaration in the darkened, and the bottom edge of the padlock icons between the two.The words "CASHIER's check" at the top of the purchase will appear in the middle of the clause. a reference to the "void" appears in the 90 days following the date of the written dollar total row below.

Authentic official checks displays the routing number 092005411, accompanied by first Interstate Bank, Helena, Montana.MERCO Credit Union issues official checks the first Interstate Bank account held by the pay through. Checks at the top of the display security feature declaration below."The words" the official CHECK are displayed in the top right corner.

Counterfeit item and authentic inspection (VOID) is assigned for review. it should be noted that the appearance of the counterfeit items can be edited and that other variations can be presented.

All the information you have on the matter should be brought to the attention of:

David w. Ness
The Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, information systems and
MERCO Credit Union
1911 M Street
Merced, California 95340
Phone: (209) 354-4280
Fax: (209) 354-4005
Email: cfo@merco.org

Incidents of counterfeit items, cyber-fraud and other fraudulent data may be communicated to FDIC Cyber fraud and financial Crimes section, 550 17th Street, N.W., room F-3054 in Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically alert@fdic.gov. using the online form, which can be used http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp FDIC Federal must be lodged with the questions related to the security of insurance or master degree courses in consumer issues.

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Director
Supervision and Consumer Protection Division

Annex (not available in electronic form)

Note: for security reasons as FDIC mailed fraudulent or authentic checks that the type of images to a Web site for electronic. This is to avoid companies other additional fraud makes these instruments will. financial institutions view the images by fraudulent items and authentic (marked void) by FDIC free, protected FDICconnect Web site.(For more information, see the FDICconnect at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2006/fil06032.html.)Printed copies of each specific declaration and its annexes may also be obtained from the FDIC's Public Information Center (phone: 1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200, fax: 703-562-2296; or e-mail: publicinfo@fdic.gov).

Distribution: FDIC Supervised Banks (commercial and savings)