Counterfeit checks bearing the name Heritage Federal Credit Union, Newburgh, Indiana, are reportedly in circulation

Heritage Federal Credit Union, Newburgh, Indiana, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The counterfeit items are reportedly accompanied by a lottery scam letter that includes an address in Nassau, Bahamas.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 281378108, which is assigned to Heritage Federal Credit Union. The counterfeit items are virtually identical in style to authentic checks. However, the one distinguishing feature is the color of the check stock. The counterfeit items are printed on pink paper; authentic checks are printed on blue paper.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Holly Jones
Internal Audit/Compliance Officer
Heritage Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 189
Newburgh, Indiana 47629
Telephone: (812) 853-7306, extension 2277
Telephone: (800) 858-1693, extension 2277
Fax: (812) 853-1750
E-mail: hjones@hfcu.info

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.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection