Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: Sabadell United Bank, N.A.., Miami, Fla.

The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 067009646 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with an Internet secret shopper scam.

The counterfeit checks resemble the authentic items but may be identified by the following: Counterfeit items contain an incorrect bank zip code of 44014, are missing the branch and teller ID number, and include the abbreviated routing number in the upper portion of the item under the words "CASHIER'S CHECK." Additionally, the security feature, which should be located next to the payable amount, is missing. Items presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts.

Correspondence accompanying the counterfeit checks contains the following letterhead: "Quality Service Inc." The correspondence informs the recipient that he or she has been selected as a secret shopper and that the funds of the counterfeit check should be used to send payments to a third party via Western Union and MoneyGram. Recipients are instructed to submit reports and money transfer details to Trevon Butler at TTREVONBUTLER@aol.com.

For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of Sabadell United Bank's cashier's checks, please contact Jorge C. Galban, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Fraud Management, by mail at 1111 Brickell Avenue, 29^th Floor, Miami, FL 33131; by telephone at (305) 347-4158; or by email at jorge.galban@sabadellbank.com. 

Consumers who receive counterfeit or fictitious items and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:

• U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General (OIG): by telephone at (800) 359-3898 or by visiting the OIG website.
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): by telephone at (877) FTC-HELP or, for filing a complaint electronically, via the FTC's website.
• National Consumers League (NCL): by telephone at (202) 835-3323 or by email. To file a fraud complaint, visit the NCL fraud website.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB): The BBB system serves markets throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, and the United States and is the marketplace leader in advancing trust between businesses and consumers. The website offers contact information for local BBBs, objective reports on more than 2 million businesses, consumer scam alerts, and tips on a wide variety of topics that help consumers find trustworthy businesses and make wise purchasing decisions.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (to report scams that may have originated via the internet).
• If correspondence is received via the U.S. Postal Service, contact the U.S. Postal Inspection Service by telephone at (888) 877-7644; by mail at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Inspector General, Operations Support Group, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60606-6100; or via the online complaint form.

Additional information concerning this matter that should be brought to the attention of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) may be forwarded to

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Special Supervision Division
400 7th St. SW, Suite 3E-218; MS 8E-12
Washington, DC 20219
Phone: (202) 649-6450
Fax: (571) 293-4925
www.occ.gov
occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov

For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resources page.

Ellen M. Warwick
Director for Enforcement and Compliance