Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on The Bank of Inverness, Inverness, Florida, are in circulation

The Bank of Inverness, Inverness, Florida, has reported to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that counterfeit cashier's checks are in circulation. The counterfeit items are drawn upon the bank with some checks bearing the proper routing number and account number and others displaying incorrect information. The bank's routing number is 063104626. Some of the checks closely resemble official checks that were used by the bank prior to October 2003. Other checks being presented are printed on safety paper stock. The checks are reportedly mailed from outside the United States and presented for payment of merchandise sold via the Internet. The purchaser requests that any "over payment" be wired back as soon as possible. A copy of a counterfeit check received in September 2003 is attached for your review.

Any information regarding these checks should be directed to:

Kimberly C. Darby
Vice President and Cashier
The Bank of Inverness
P.O. Box 1929
Inverness, Florida 34451-1929
Telephone: (352) 726-1221
Fax: (352) 726-1156

Information concerning this financial institution or these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Special Activities Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4040, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2003/index.html.

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Michael J. ZamorskiDirector