Fraudulent cashier's checks drawn on Monson Savings Bank, Monson, Massachusetts, are reportedly in circulation

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

The fraudulent items display the routing number 211871219, which is assigned to Monson Savings Bank; however, Monson Savings Bank does not issue cashier's checks. The fraudulent items also bear the bank's logo and name in the upper-left corner above the words "Cashier's Check." The bank's name, a branch address and a telephone number, not associated with the bank, are printed in the top-center portion. A statement describing security features, including a reference to a watermark, is printed in the top border. A copy of a fraudulent item is attached for your review.

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

Karen M. Cartier
Fraud Supervisor
Monson Savings Bank
146 Main Street
Monson, MA 01057
Telephone: (413) 267-1212
Fax: (413) 267-3705
E-mail: kcartier@monsonsavings.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/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