Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Canon National Bank, Canon City, Colo.

The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier’s checks using a correct routing number of 107002516 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various online employment scams.


The counterfeit checks are similar to the bank’s authentic checks; however, counterfeit items may be identified by several traits:

• The checks are green and contain a top and bottom darkened green border.
• The dollar amounts of the checks are not contained within text boxes.
• The words “CASHIER’S CHECK” are not contained within text boxes.
• A padlock security icon and the words “Security features. Details on back” appear along the right borders of the checks.
• The checks do not contain branch locations or telephone numbers.

Counterfeit checks presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts from $1,650 to $35,500 and contain a remitter name of “New Ground LLC.”