Detecting Counterfeit Checks, On-Line Scams, Money Orders & More

Jim Rechel


Jim Rechel is president of The Rechel Group, Inc., a risk-consulting firm headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. He is on the board of The Institute for Criminal Justice Education, Montgomery, Alabama and a member of numerous national organizations, and is a certified financial security officer.

Prior to working for The Rechel Group, Inc, Rechel was vice president for Fifth Third Bank headquartered in Cincinnati, where he held positions in various departments, including Retail and Lending, and Security Director.

Rechel received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati in 1982. He graduated from the FBI Academy in 1985 and was a special agent with the FBI in Selma, Alabama, for three years. Over the last 15 years, he has conducted workshops and seminars for more than 1000 professional organizations, and over 75,000 individuals.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
10:00 am - 12:00 pm CT

The Institute of Certified BankersTM(ICB) is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of performance and ethics within the financial services industry. This webinar has been approved for 2.5 CLBB & CSOP credits.

With the advent of new and innovative payment options available to consumers, criminals are exploiting these payment options in ways many Internet providers did not plan for, nor anticipate the affects on other entities in the payment stream. Financial Institutions of all sizes must be aware of and plan for the fallout. Join us for this webinar to educate your staff to the perils of the various counterfeiting and unauthorized check creation websites on the Internet today. Fraud prevention requires you to keep abreast of the newest scams, and this webinar will provide valuable prevention steps for your institution.

This two-hour course will address the following topics:

  • Gain insight into the scams targeting your accountholders and your institution
  • Discover how online payment systems used by consumers place you at risk
  • Learn what "red flags" are indicative of deposits containing counterfeit and altered items
  • Develop training to identify and eliminate the acceptance of counterfeit checks
  • Explore the methods other institutions are utilizing to combat this specialized form of fraud
  • Discover the methods of check kiting, how to detect and respond

Who Should Attend?

Front line staff, operational employees handling items and exception reports, as well as all those involved in risk management at your institution will benefit from this webinar.
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Recording only - $255.00
Unlimited playback & materials only. If you are unable to attend the regularly scheduled event, but are interested in the topic, you can purchase the recorded version. You will receive a web address for online viewing and an audio CD and handouts for offline viewing.


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