Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of the American National Bank of Texas

The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier’s checks using a correct routing number of 111901519 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a mystery shopping scam.

The counterfeit checks resemble the bank’s authentic checks; the counterfeit items, however, may be identified by the following traits:
• The checks contain a light-blue background with a brighter blue security notice in the top border that reads “WARNING: THIS DOCUMENT HAS SECURITY FEATURES IN THE PAPER.”
• The bank’s Web site address is missing from the logo in the top-left corner.
• The words “Security Features” appear along the right border along with a padlock icon.
• The word “surety” in the “Notice to Customers” appears in lower case.

Counterfeit checks presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts between $1,240 and $3,870. The counterfeit checks contain a variety of remitter names and include a branch number of 1006 and an originator code of B47SAMHAI.