Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on The Jackson State Bank, Jackson, Wyoming, are reportedly in circulation

The Jackson State Bank, Jackson, Wyoming, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the proper routing number of 102301209 for The Jackson State Bank; however, the fraudulent items are markedly dissimilar to authentic bank checks. The layout, style and fonts are different. On the counterfeit items, “JACKSON STATE BANK & TRUST” is printed in the top-center portion of the item in bold type, with “Cashier's Check” printed directly beneath it. On authentic cashier's checks, the name of the bank is printed in the top-center portion of the check below a buffalo insignia. Also on authentic cashier's checks, “CASHIER'S CHECK” is printed in bold type in the lower-left portion of the check above a notice of indemnity bond requirements in the event that a cashier's check is lost or stolen. A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of an authentic cashier's check (VOID) are attached for your review.

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

Seyed Yadegari
Vice President, Operations
The Jackson State Bank
P.O. Box 1788
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Telephone: (307) 733-3737, Extension 3721
Fax: (307) 739-9172
syadegari@jacksonstatebank.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.

Christopher J. Spoth Acting Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection