Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on Legacy Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation
Legacy Bank
Milwaukee, WI
Camille Lumpkin
clumpkin@legacybancorp.com
Voice (414) 343-3031
Fax (414) 343-6906
Legacy Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 075017853, which is assigned to Legacy Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The counterfeit items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks in style, font and layout. The counterfeit items display a telephone number that is not associated with the bank; authentic checks do not have a telephone number printed on the checks. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic official check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Camille Lumpkin
Operations Manager
Legacy Bank
2102 West Fond Du Lac
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53206
Telephone: (414) 343-3031
Fax: (414) 343-6906
clumpkin@legacybancorp.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. 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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Christopher J. SpothActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection