FORGERY TREASURY CHECKS

Question 1

Statute that deals with Forging endorsements on Treasury Checks or Bonds or Securities of the U.S.

Answer 1

18 USC 510

Question 2

Statute that deals with FALSE, FICTITIOUS or FRAUDULENT CLAIMS

Answer 2

18 USC 287

Question 3

Name 3 ways Forged Check cases originate

Answer 3

Referral from Financial Management Service FMS
Field Originated
IOD-Investigation Other District

Question 4

What is FMS?

Answer 4

Financial Management Service is a Treasury Department Bureau

Question 5

What services does FMS provide?

Answer 5

Provides CENTRAL PAYMENT SERVICE to Federal program agencies
Operates Fed Gov COLLECTIONS & DEPOSITS SYSTEM
Provides GOVERNMENT-WIDE ACCOUNTING & REPORTING SERVICES and MANAGES the COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT DEBT.

Question 6

Who processes requests for copies or digital images of U.S Treasury checks for the USSS & other agencies?

Answer 6

FMS-Check Claims Group

Question 7

Who provides financial information for all inquiries related to U.S Treasury Checks Claims

Answer 7

FMS-Check Claims Group

Question 8

Who maintains U.S. GOV financial integrity by prompt adjudication and settlement of claims

Answer 8

FMS-Check Claims Group

Question 9

What is a Check 21 Act?

Answer 9

Allows depository institutions to DESTROY the original check when presented to them by payee. If check is determined to be fraudulent the only evidence would be a PHOTOCOPY of DIGITAL IMAGE of the original check, called CHECK 21 or SUBSTITUTION CHECK.

Question 10

What is in the referral envelope?

Answer 10

Original Check or Check 21
FMS 1053 Settlement Report
Bank Protest if available
FMS 1133 Completed Claim Form if available

Question 11

What investigative information can you find on Payee’s Claim Form FMS 1133?

Answer 11

Did you receive the check? sign the check? cash the check? cashed with your permission?
Payees current address/address used for mail
Payees signature/ 2nd payee-3 times for handwriting comparison

Question 12

What is form FMS 5-89(formerly TFD 1133R) used for?

Answer 12

Release of Claim Form

Question 13

What are the steps in a handwriting examination?

Answer 13

Obtain handwriting exemplars SSF 1607 A-C, attach to Settlement Report for an opinion by CRD’s Examiner of Questioned Documents. IF POSSIBLE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FWD EXEMPLARS TO FSD

Question 14

What is Form SSF 3095?

Answer 14

Formal written request for Account information concerning the Theft, Negotiation or Redemption of a U.S T Check/Bonds- No AUSA APPROVAL. SUBPOENA may be requested by Victim Endorser(financial inst/Bank)

Question 15

What is Form FMS 1053?

Answer 15

Settlement Report-
States whether or not the Payee should issue another check.
Does not contain your investigation.

Question 16

FMS Settlement Report, what info does FMS want to know?

Answer 16

Is the check forged & settlement recommended
Has the claim been withdrawn 1133R/ 5-89
Is the payee involved

Question 17

When is settlement not recommended?

Answer 17

Payee involved, not cooperative, cannot be located

Question 18

FMS Settlement Report, what info does Not want to know?

Answer 18

Judicial Action
Name of Suspects
Investigative leads

Question 19

Who decides on the Settlement of a T Check?

Answer 19

Settlement is left to the discretion of the FMS

Question 20

What is CRD?

Answer 20

Checks Claim Group

Question 21

When is a Supplemental Settlement Report required?

Answer 21

When additional information is obtained that may implicate the payee

Question 22

What is the Settlement Report Timeline for a Routine referral?

Answer 22

60 Days

Question 23

What is the Settlement Report Timeline for a Congressional interest referral?

Answer 23

30 Days

Question 24

What is a SPURIOUS Check?

Answer 24

Genuine T Check issued to a fictitious payee to further an investigation
Receives an S designation in the case #
If negotiated is a violation of 18 USC 495

Question 25

What are some of the security features found on T Checks?

Answer 25

Bleeding Ink
Watermark-US TREASURY
Microprinting-endorse line USAUSAUSA
UV OVERPRINTING-4 lines of FMSFMSFMS
SILHOUETTE HEAD OF STATUE OF LIBERTY
SIGNATURE BLOCK BASKET WEAVE PATTERN-NOT ALL
Safety Paper-Chemically Reactive