Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Peoples Bank,National Association, Marietta, OH

Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's ChecksDescription: Peoples Bank, National Association Date: July 17, 2006TO: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining PersonnelRE: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of Peoples Bank, National Association, Marietta, OHThe above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 0442025050 are being presentedfor payment nationwide in connection with a lottery scam.The counterfeit items are light blue in color with blacklettering and include the following security statement along the top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRITING. THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK." The bank logo and name appearin the top-left section of the check, and the following information is located in the top center "MARIETTA, OHIO45750, OFFICES IN OH WV & KY". Items presented to date have included a remitter name of "Prime Funding," have been payable in the amount of $2,800.00, contain check numbers beginning with "385" or "386," and have been dated either 6/25/06 or 7/3/06. Correspondence accompanying the counterfeit items contains the letterhead of "rime rust Corp, 20 York MillsRoad, North York, Toronto, ON M2P 2C2, 416-830-6758" andmay be signed by K. Wagner, Accounts Manager. This entity represents itself as a third-party processor thathelps locate and educate lottery and sweepstakes winnersof their unclaimed funds. Recipients are informed of their winning status and are instructed to contact theiraccount manager at the telephone number provided. The letter further states that "...the enclosed check shouldbe used for service charges and all applicable fees." For additional information and guidance, please contact Teresa Pyles, Security Officer, Peoples Bank, National Association, 138 Putnam Street, Marietta, OH 45750, by telephone at (740) 376-7136, by fax at (740) 376-7112, orvia e-mail at [tpyles@pebo.com]. Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC maybe forwarded to: E-mail: occalertresponses@occ.treas.gov Mail: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Enforcement & Compliance Division, MS 8-10 250 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20219 Fax: (202) 874-5301 Internet: http://www.occ.treas.govFor additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at: http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm.Daniel P. StipanoDeputy Chief Counsel