Counterfeit official checks drawn on Webster Bank, National Association, Waterbury, Connecticut, are reportedly in circulation

Webster Bank, National Association, Waterbury, Connecticut, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the proper routing number 092005411, which is assigned to Travelers Express. Webster Bank, National Association, Waterbury, Connecticut, issues official checks through Travelers Express. Some counterfeit items are relatively similar to the authentic checks, while others have more distinguishing characteristics. Authentic checks do not display a telephone number, while one version of the counterfeit items displays a telephone number. Copies of two counterfeit items and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review.

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

Denise M. Walker
Vice President, Corporate Security
Webster Bank, National Association
P. O. Box 54
Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
Telephone: (203) 346-6047
Fax: (203) 573-7928
dwalker@websterbank.com

Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents, and other fraudulent activity 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. SpothActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection