Counterfeit treasurer's checks drawn on Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, Massachusetts, are reportedly in circulation

Cambridge Savings Bank, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit treasurer's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the proper routing number of 211371120 for Cambridge Savings Bank; however, the fraudulent items are markedly dissimilar to authentic bank checks. The layout, style and fonts are different. Counterfeit items do not have the Cambridge Savings Bank logo and include an 800-telephone number that is not associated with Cambridge Savings Bank. Authentic treasurer's checks include an "IMPORTANT NOTICE" at the top center of the check and do not have a telephone number on the check. A copy of a counterfeit item and an authentic treasurer's check (VOID) are attached for your review.

Any information you have concerning this matter should be brought to the attention of:

Bert L. Chesterton, Jr.
Vice President / Security Officer
Cambridge Savings Bank
1374 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Telephone: (617) 441-4321
Fax: (617) 520-5305
bchester@cambridgesavings.com

Information about these instruments may be forwarded to the FDIC's Cyber-Fraud and Financial Crimes Section, 550 17th Street, N.W., Room F-4004, Washington, D.C. 20429, or transmitted electronically to alert@fdic.gov. Information related to federal deposit insurance or consumer issues should be submitted to the FDIC using an online form that can be accessed at http://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's website at www.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2005/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Michael J. ZamorskiDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection