Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First United Security Bank, Thomasville, Alabama, are reportedly in circulation

First United Security Bank, Thomasville, Alabama, 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 062103592, which is assigned to First United Security Bank, and are similar to authentic checks. On the counterfeit items, the bank's name and street address are centered at the top. The counterfeit items are printed on a light maroon-colored background with a padlock symbol and a security notice near the lower-right corner. The reverse side of the counterfeit items includes a padlock symbol and security feature descriptions.

Authentic checks display the bank's name, which is underlined, at the top center. The street address and telephone number are printed below the bank's name. The checks are printed on light green security paper, and security feature descriptions are embedded within the top and bottom borders.

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:

Janice Moody
Vice President - Accounting
First United Security Bank
131 West Front Street
P.O. Box 249
Thomasville, Alabama 36784
Telephone: (334) 636-5424
Fax: (334) 636-1263
E-mail: jmoody@firstusbank.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/2007/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
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection