Fraud Alert

8.31.2023
ICBND has been notified of the following fraudulent activity:  

Fraudulent cashier’s checks were presented to Heartland State Bank this week. They had several calls from check recipients and other banks looking to verify them; but they have also had a few come through their cash letters, trying to clear that they had to send back fraudulent.   A couple of those that called to verify indicated it was associated with a purchase of something online and the check was for more than their asking price.  They are unsure about the nature of the ones that just came through the cash letter.  Payee and amounts seem to vary.  Check number and the signor of the check have been pretty consistent.  Attached are copies of the fraudulent checks.

 
 
8.29.2023
ICBND has been notified of the following fraudulent activity:

Fraudulent checks were presented to Dakota Heritage Bank (DHB) on August 29, 2023 through the cash letter. They contain their routing number but are not drawn on an account at DHB.  No DHB Customers were affected.  It appears as though the checks were cashed out of state. Attached are copies of the fraudulent checks.

 
 
6.7.2023 
ICBND has been notified of the following fraudulent activity:

An ICBND member bank has reported that there are at least two individuals that have been recruiting homeless individuals to cash fraudulent checks in the Bismarck/Mandan area yesterday.  They are using legitimate check information, made their own fraudulent checks, and hiring homeless individuals to cash the fraudulent checks.  It’s been reported that the individuals are two African American males driving a black SUV (not sure of the plates) and have been to multiple branches in the Burleigh/Morton County area.  The person that was cashing the checks has been apprehended, but the suspects are still on the loose.  The police stated they’ve also had reports of this activity from New Salem and Center a couple days ago.

7.25.22
ICBND has been notified of the following fraudulent activity:

Bravera Bank had 5 fraudulent cashier checks that tried to clear with the checks having the correct routing number and account number.   Attached are copies of the fraudulent checks.

6.6.22
ICBND has been notified of the following fraudulent activity:

On behalf of State Bank & Trust of Kenmare: Fraudulent cashier’s checks are being issued with the State Bank & Trust of Kenmare’s name and logo appearing on the check, and they also appear to be using a customer’s account number on these checks. See Attached (Fraud 1).  

On behalf of Garrison TruCommunity Bank:

A Garrison TruCommunity Bank customer came in with the attached (Fraud 2) cashier’s check today, with the intent to cash it and send some of the funds back to the remitter. The check initiated with a LinkedIn job offer to the customer. Garrison TruCommunity Bank staff called JP Morgan Chase, which informed them that their cashier’s checks have 10 digits; this has 9. Further investigation with the ND Attorney General’s office revealed it as fraudulent.

 
1.31.22
Dear ICBND Bank Members: Please note the notification of another sweepstakes scam on behalf of First State Bank & Trust:

Received by FSBT today, January 31, 2022 is the attached copy of a check and the letter received with it.  Any questions can be directed to Jessica Ziebarth, Frontline Officer, First State Bank & Trust.   Thank you.