Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bank of Clarkson, Clarkson, Kentucky, are reportedly in circulation

Bank of Clarkson, Clarkson, Kentucky, 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 083904660, which is assigned to the Bank of Clarkson, but are dissimilar to authentic checks. The bank's logo, name and address and a telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, appear in the upper-left corner of the counterfeit items. A description of security features is embedded in the top border, and the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are printed in the top center.

Authentic checks display the bank's logo, name, city and state in the top-center area. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are printed near the lower-left corner, and a security feature statement is printed under the dollar amount line.

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:

Lindell R. Sharp
President
Bank of Clarkson
101 East Main Street
Clarkson, Kentucky 42726
Telephone: (270) 242- 2111
Fax: (270) 242-2161

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