Counterfeit official checks bearing the name Pacific Global Bank, Chicago, Illinois, are reportedly in circulation

Pacific Global Bank, Chicago, Illinois, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit official checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. Pacific Global Bank does not issue official checks; however, it does issue cashier's checks.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 071006774, which is assigned to Pacific Global Bank. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The words "OFFICIAL CHECK" are in the top center and a security feature statement appears just below the top border.

Authentic cashier's checks have ornate borders. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are displayed in the top-center area. A "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" statement appears in the top-right corner. A "MEMO" line appears in the lower-left corner and the words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear below the signature line in the lower-right corner.

Copies of the counterfeit items 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:

Sylvia M. Chung
Executive Vice President
Pacific Global Bank
2323 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Telephone: (773) 843-3233, extension 327
Fax: (773) 843-3237
E-mail: schung@pacificglobalbank.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.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2010/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