Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Horizon Community Bank are reportedly in circulation
Horizon Community Bank
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Jean Vander Wal
jeanv@horizoncommunitybank.com
Voice (928) 854-3000, extension 139
Fax (928) 854-3826
Horizon Community Bank, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 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 122105935, which is assigned to Horizon Community Bank. The items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons, as well as the word "MEMO" in the lower-left corner. Authentic items display the bank's address below the bank's name and logo in the top center.
A copy of a counterfeit item is 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:
Jean Vander Wal
Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer
Horizon Community Bank
225 North Lake Havasu Avenue
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403
Telephone: (928) 854-3000, extension 139
Fax: (928) 854-3826
E-mail: jeanv@horizoncommunitybank.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-3054, 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.
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Sandra L. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection