Counterfeit official checks drawn on the Carolina First Bank, Greenville, South Carolina, are reportedly in circulation
Carolina First Bank
Greenville, SC
Stefani Cudic
Stefani.cudic@carolinafirst.com
Voice (864) 421-1348
Fax (864) 241-1565
Carolina First Bank, Greenville, South Carolina, 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 053902197, which is assigned to Carolina First Bank. While the counterfeit checks are relatively similar to authentic checks, the counterfeit items display the following: "For Inquiries: 778-829-0436." Authentic checks display a lock to the right of the word "dollar," which the counterfeit items do not contain. 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:
Stefani Cudic
Corporate Investigations
Carolina First Bank
104 S. Main Street
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Telephone: (864) 421-1348
Fax: (864) 241-1565
Stefani.cudic@carolinafirst.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