Special Alert
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SA-115-2009
July 20, 2009
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TO:
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (also of
interest to Security Officer)
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SUBJECT:
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Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
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Summary:
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Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the
name East River Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
are reportedly in circulation.
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East River Bank, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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
036076215, which is assigned to
East River Bank. A security feature statement is
embedded in the top border and along the bottom
border between two padlocks. The words
"CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the top center. A
statement is displayed in the lower-left corner.
Authentic cashier's checks are light blue with a
dark blue border. A security statement is
displayed within the top and bottom borders.
Authentic checks are also labeled as "OFFICIAL
CHECK" in the top-center area of the checks.
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:
Suzanne H. DiBerardino
Security Officer
East River Bank
4341 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19129
Telephone and FAX: (267) 295-6435
E-mail:
sdiberardino@eastriverbank.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, 550 17th Street, N.W.,
Room F-4004,
Washington, D.C. 20429,
or transmitted electronically to
alert@fdic.gov. 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.
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Sandra L. Thompson
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Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer
Protection
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Please contact Kate
Blake-Endicott at Old Republic Title with any
questions or give us a call at 302-734-3570 or
800-722-0784.
