The New Millennium Bank, New Brunswick, New Jersey, has informed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that counterfeit personal money orders payable through Bank One, NA, Columbus, Ohio, and Bank of the Bluegrass & Trust Co., Lexington, Kentucky, are in circulation. The account numbers used on the counterfeit items are not the account numbers used by either bank for money orders. Attached for your information are copies of some of the counterfeit instruments. They were received as payment on credit card accounts in an attempt to fraudulently increase credit lines. Any information you have about this matter should be brought to the attention of: Mr. Tad WentworthSenior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer New Millennium Bank 57 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 Telephone: (732) 729-4398 Ext. 201 Fax: (732) 729-4385 Information about these instruments also may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, NW, Room F-6012, Washington, DC 20429. Information also may be transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov .
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