Counterfeit cashier's checks drawn on Bridgewater Savings Bank, Raynham, Massachusetts, are reportedly in circulation

Bridgewater Savings Bank, Raynham, Massachusetts, 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 211372828, which is assigned to Bridgewater Savings Bank. However, Bridgewater Savings Bank issues treasurer's checks through US Bank, St. Paul, Minnesota, and the routing number is 096016765. The counterfeit items also display "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top-center portion of the item and they have two signature lines. In addition, the counterfeit items display a 1-888 telephone number, which is not associated with the bank. The bank's address appears directly below the bank's name in the top-left corner of the item.

Authentic treasurer's checks display the bank's name in the top-left corner of the check with an arched line above the bank's name. Also, "TREASURER'S CHECK" is displayed in the bottom-left portion of the check. Authentic checks display one signature line.

A copy of a counterfeit item and a copy of 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:

Denise Martin
Assistant Vice President-Deposit Operations Officer
Bridgewater Savings Bank
756 Orchard Street
Raynham, Massachusetts 02767
Telephone: (508) 884-3300
Fax: (508) 884-3394
dmartin@bridgewatersavings.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/2006/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visit www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. ThompsonActing Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection