Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name East West Bank, Pasadena, California, are reportedly in circulation

East West Bank, Pasadena, California, 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 322070381, which is assigned to East West Bank. The counterfeit items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, authentic checks have "Secure Standard Register" printed in orange on the back.

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:

Ken Tang
Assistant Vice President and Assistant Manager Fraud and Investigations
East West Bank
9300 Flair Drive, Fourth Floor
El Monte, California 91731
Telephone: (626) 371-8533
Fax: (626) 242-9771
E-mail: ktang@eastwestbank.com

Alternate Contact:

Tito Ochoa
Fraud Investigator
East West Bank
9300 Flair Drive
El Monte, California 91731
Telephone: (626) 371-8524
Fax: (626) 242-9771

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/2009/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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection