Date: February 13, 2018
Issued By: Southern Financial Exchange
Source of Information: FI Member
Scope of Impact: Nationwide
Type of Alert: Fraud Suspected
Statement of Issue:
Great Southern Bank, routing number 065303784, is experiencing fraud with Official Checks. These counterfeit checks have an old Bank name, Great Southern National Bank. The amount of the checks range from $300.00 to $7,800.00. There are two remitters, DELMA HIGH or DANYEL COLIN. The signature on the checks is AMY POLK.
Please be aware that your mobile deposit customers may be accepting these items and passing them through your bank. New warranties from Reg CC changes effective July 1, 2018 apply to the exchange of electronic checks. The transferring bank warrants that check images accurately represent information on the front and back of the original check. Additionally, the warranty affirms that there’s no duplicate payment of the electronic check.
The bank of first deposit becomes liable for any losses that may be incurred with transferring counterfeit checks. Please be aware and call on any Official Check that you receive for deposit or cash Great Southern Bank. Checks are being received from anywhere in the country.
Instructions: If you have an Official Check from Great Southern Bank or Great Southern National Bank, please call Darlene Harrison at 601-485-0887 for verification.