Counterfeit Official Checks of Chevron Credit Bank, NA, Murray, Utah
Chevron Credit Bank, N.A.
Murray, UT
Sheri Comstock
s.s.comstock@chevron.com
Voice (925) 827-7744
Fax (202) 874-5301
Subject: Counterfeit Official ChecksDescription: Chevron Credit Bank, N.A. Date: January 9, 2006TO: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining PersonnelRE: Counterfeit Official Checks of Chevron Credit Bank, N.A., Murray, UtahThe above-named bank has reported that counterfeit official checks, issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 031100209, are being presented for payment. The counterfeit checks differ significantly from the authentic checks.The counterfeit checks may be identified by the following: a standard check stock of unknown color with a dark border across the top of the instrument containing the statement, "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING. THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK." The word, "CHEVRONTEXACO," appears in all capital letters in the top-right portion of the check, followed by the bank's correct P.O. Box address; the bank name of "Citibank Delaware" appears in the top-center portion of the check, followed by an address of "One Penne Way, New Castle, DE 19720-2408"; and a table is located in the right-center of the check, which includes cells for "Reference," "Date," "Check No.," and "Amount." The majority of checks presented for payment has been in the amounts of either $2,800.00 or $2,400.00, and has included an unknown signature of "Adam Geoshoper."Authentic official checks issued by the bank are pale turquoise-blue in color with a white border at the bottom. The word, "ChevronTexaco," is printed in the top-left portion of the check, and the bank's name, "CHEVRON CREDIT BANK, N.A.," is printed in all capital letters in the top- center portion of the check, followed by the bank's address of "P.O. Box 5010, Concord, CA 94524." The words, "CITIBANK DELAWARE, A SUBSIDIARY OF CITICORP, ONE PENN'S WAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720," are printed at the bottom-left portion of the check, and the checks are signed "ChevronTexaco," not by an individual person.The back of an authentic check has an endorsement box and lists security features: chainlink, watermarking, microprinting, and visible fibers.You can verify the authenticity of Chevron Credit Bank, N.A. official checks by contacting Sheri Comstock, compliance officer, at 488 East Winchester Street, Suite 300, Murray, Utah 84107-7590, by telephone at (925) 827-7744, by fax at (925) 827-6345, or via e-mail at [s.s.comstock@chevron.com].Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be forwarded to: E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.govMail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division, MS 8-10 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219Fax: (202) 874-5301Internet: http://www.occ.treas.gov For additional information on this and other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at: http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm .Brian C. McCormallyDirector for Enforcement & Compliance