The Treasury Departmentโ€™s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is warning financial institutions of counterfeit U.S. passport cards used to commit fraud and identity theft.

FinCEN, in coordination with the State Departmentโ€™s Diplomatic Security Service, issued a notice Monday highlighting red flags to identify and report suspicious activity and remind financial institutions of their reporting obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).