Counterfeit treasurer's checks drawn on Laconia Savings Bank, Laconia, New Hampshire, are reportedly in circulation
Laconia Savings Bank
Laconia, NH
Shaun Sanborn
shaun@laconiasavings.com
Voice (603) 527-5095
Fax (603) 527-5205
Laconia Savings Bank, Laconia, New Hampshire, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit treasurer's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the proper routing number of 211770271 for Laconia Savings Bank; however, the fraudulent items are markedly dissimilar to authentic bank checks. The layout, style and fonts are different. The counterfeit items use the term "CASHIER'S CHECK"; authentic checks are called "TREASURER'S CHECKS." A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of an authentic treasurer's check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Shaun Sanborn
Security/Safety Administrator
Laconia Savings Bank
62 Pleasant Street
Laconia, New Hampshire 03246
Telephone: (603) 527-5095
Fax: (603) 527-5205
shaun@laconiasavings.com
Information about these instruments 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. Information 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.
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Michael J. ZamorskiDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection