Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Union Trust, Ellswort, Maine, are reportedly in circulation

Union Trust Company, Ellsworth, 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 011201380, which is assigned to Union Trust Company. The items also display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top center and the bank's name in the top-left corner. The city name is misspelled as "Ellswort" on the counterfeit items; the correct spelling is "Ellsworth."

Authentic checks display the bank's name and logo in the top center. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is displayed in the lower-left corner.

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:

James I. Batchelder
Security Officer
Camden National Corporation
P.O. Box 906
145 Exchange Street
Bangor, Maine 04402-0906
Telephone: (207) 299-1369
Fax: (207) 942-3998
E-mail: jbatchelder@camdennational.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 http://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