Prosecutors say at least 17 banks were targeted, and at least 1,017 counterfeit checks were deposited in Manhattan branches. At least 350 of the 500 compromised accounts were those of New York City’s police department, board of education, finance department, housing authority and transit authority. Prosecutors say the alleged crimes took place between October 2007 and February 2009. Most of the 18 accused were charged with grand larceny and conspiracy and scheming to defraud. The extent of the theft from these banks is still under investigation.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/18-indicted-for-bank-fraud-identity-theft-a-1501