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District reports check‑fraud loss; board authorizes opening a new checking account
Summary
Bank of Odessa notified the district of suspected fraud after two counterfeit checks totaling $3,450.66 were cashed; board authorized opening a new checking account and closing the old account while staff works with police and the insurer.
District finance staff notified the board that Bank of Odessa alerted the district to suspicious activity after two counterfeit checks — total $3,450.66 — were cashed against the district’s checking account. Staff said the bank scanned the presented ID and collected Social Security and birth date information; the checks were cashed at two banks in quick succession, which triggered the bank’s fraud alert.
Staff said the likely…
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