Norstates Bank, Waukegan, Illinois, has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation
Norstates Bank
WAukegan, IL
Tammy R. Wesenberg
tammy.wesenberg@norStates.com
Voice (847) 244-6000 extension 233
Fax (847) 244-7853
Norstates Bank, Waukegan, Illinois, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.
The counterfeit items display the routing number 071923378, which is assigned to Norstates Bank, but are dissimilar in appearance to authentic checks. The counterfeit items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center and the bank name, address and a telephone number, not associated with the bank, in the lower-left corner. The counterfeit items are pale blue, and the following statement is embedded inside the top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS SECURITY FEATURES – THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK." The bank's name and a logo appear in the upper-left corner.
Authentic checks display the bank's logo, name, address and telephone number in the top-left corner. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are printed in the lower-left corner above the phrase "VOID AFTER 6 MONTHS." Authentic checks are printed on white paper with gray "NS" watermarks in the background. A vertical countersignature line appears along the left margin.
A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.
Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:
Tammy R. Wesenberg
Senior Vice President Cashier
1601 N. Lewis Avenue
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
Phone: (847) 244-6000 extension 233
Fax: (847) 244-7853
E-mail: tammy.wesenberg@norStates.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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Sandra L. ThompsonActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection