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

Sheridan State Bank, Sheridan, Wyoming, 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 routing number 102305412, which is assigned to Sheridan State Bank. The counterfeit items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks. However, authentic checks have a plain background, while counterfeit checks have a swirl pattern in the background. A copy of a counterfeit item and 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:

Linda Clemens
Operations Officer
Sheridan State Bank
424 North Main
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
Telephone: (307) 672-0705
Fax: (307)-674-7746
LClemens@Sheridanstatebank.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 Web site 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