Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Shinhan Bank America, are reportedly in circulation

Shinhan Bank America, New York, New York, 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 026011963, which is assigned to Shinhan Bank America. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The words "Cashier's Check" are top-centered and the bank's name and logo are in the top-left corner. One signature line is displayed in the lower-right corner.

Authentic checks display the routing number 026011963 or 122041646. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear directly under the written amount line in the lower-left corner of the check. The bank's logo, name and Web site are top-centered. A "REMITTER" line appears in the top-left corner. Two signature lines are displayed in the lower-right corner, along with the restrictive statement, "2 SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR AMOUNT OVER $50,000."

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:

Carolyn Byon
Vice President
Shinhan Bank America
330 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10001
Telephone: (646) 843-7304
Fax: (212) 244-1953
E-mail: operationsupport@shbamerica.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/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