Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks Bearing the Name EvaBank, Eva, Alabama, are Reportedly in Circulation
EvaBank
Eva, AL
Adrienne Mackentepe
adriennem@eva-bank.com
Voice (256) 255-2250
Fax (256) 255-2261
EvaBank, Eva, Alabama,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 062203719, which is assigned to EvaBank, but are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items are pink and display the words “CASHIERS CHECK” (without an apostrophe) in the top-left corner.
Authentic checks display the words “CASHIER'S CHECK” (with an apostrophe) and “REMITTER” in the top-left corner. They have ornate borders and are light green with an open-weave background. A padlock icon and security statement are shown on the right side.
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:
Adrienne Mackentepe
Operations Assistant
EvaBank
1710 Cherokee Avenue, SW
Cullman, Alabama 35055
Telephone: (256) 255-2250
Fax: (256) 255-2261
E-mail: adriennem@eva-bank.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. Questions 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/2008/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