The above-mentioned bank has reported that various forged official checks using the bank’s routing number 267090594 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various online recruitment scams.
Fake checks look nothing like genuine bank checks and can be recognized by:
Variation #1
The top of the check has a solid black border that says, “To ensure authenticity, see the explanation of the 13 security features on the back.” The words “OFFICIAL CHECK” and “CASHIER’S CHECK” will appear stacked in the top center of the check. The date is to the right of the words “CASHIER’S CHECK”. In the payment field, an asterisk will appear before the amount you enter. All checks are missing the “BR” and “Originator” codes and the ABA number after the decimal point.
Variation #2
The check is similar to the one described in variation #1. However, the date, sender, recipient, and payment amount may be written by hand.
Checks submitted so far have ranged in amount from $225 to $30,000 and have various senders’ names.
For additional information and to verify the authenticity of checks drawn on BankUnited of NA, please contact the Bank’s Fraud Investigation Manager at (305) 698-4364, fax (305) 818-1417, or mail 7825 NW 148th Street. Please contact us. Miami Lakes, FL 33016.
Consumers who receive counterfeit or fictitious products and related materials should file complaints with the following authorities, as appropriate:
OCC: Email (occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov) or fax to (571) 293-4925. Or call the Special Supervision Division at (202) 649-6450. U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General (OIG): Call (800) 359‑3898 or visit the OIG website. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): You may contact us at (877) FTC-HELP, or you may file a complaint electronically through the FTC’s website. National Consumers League (NCL): Call (202) 835-3323 or email. To file a fraud complaint, please visit the NCL Fraud website. Better Business Bureau (BBB): Visit our website to find the BBB in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (report scams that may occur on the Internet). If you received your correspondence via the United States Postal Service, please contact the United States Postal Inspection Service at (888) 877-7644. Mailed to: US Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100. or via our online complaint form.
For additional information about other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC’s Fraud Resources page, also located at OCC.gov.
Monica A. Freeze
executive director
