Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Androscoggin Savings Bank, Lewiston, Maine, are reportedly in circulation

Androscoggin Savings Bank, Lewiston, Maine, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 211272520, which is assigned to Androscoggin Savings Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the bank's name, street address, city, state and zip code in the top-left corner and at the top-center portion of the item. The words "Cashier's Check" appear below that information in the top center.

Authentic checks display "TREASURER'S CHECK" centered below the top border. The checks also display the bank's name and logo in the top-left corner, followed by "Lewiston, Maine."

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Be aware that the appearance of counterfeit items can be modified and that additional variations may be presented.

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

Rhonda Roy
Security Officer
Androscoggin Savings Bank
P.O. Box 1407
Lewiston, Maine 04243
Telephone: (207) 376-3508
Fax: (207) 376-3555
E-mail: rroy@androscogginbank.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. Thompson
Acting Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection