Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Tecumseh Federal Bank, Tecumseh, Nebraska, are reportedly in circulation

Tecumseh Federal Bank, Tecumseh, Nebraska, 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 304972232, which is assigned to Tecumseh Federal Bank, but are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the following statements embedded within the top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING. THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK." The counterfeit items have a marbled background and are tan or beige.

Authentic checks display the bank's name incorporated into a rectangular-shaded box running through the center of the bank's "TFB" logo in the upper-left corner. The bank's telephone number ("402-335-3384") is printed below the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" and the bank's address in the top center. Authentic checks have a blue weaved background and are white.

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:

John Murphy
Vice President
Tecumseh Federal Bank
160 North 4th Street
Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450-0318
Telephone: (402) 335-3384
Fax: (402) 335-4023
E-mail: murphytbl@neb.rr.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. Questions 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