Greenville police, other agencies investigate case of bank fraud

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Greenville police are investigating a bank fraud case that has been linked to a Nigerian bank scam.
Police said the scam involves two nonexistent companies. One is Cyprian Enterprises and the other is Florida Bank of Commerce.
Police said cashier's checks issued by Florida Bank of Commerce have no value.
Authorities said the scam involves people who may be selling items in the electronic or print media. The seller is contacted by Cyprian Enterprises on behalf of a nonexistent third party and sent a cashier's check from the bank.
Police said the hope is that the seller deposits the check into a personal account. The company then tells the seller they no longer want the item and the money must be returned.
The seller then sends a check or money order to the buyer before that person's bank realizes the cashier's check is a fraud, police said.
Greenville police said they are working with other law enforcement agencies on the investigation.