Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Farmers Bank and Trust Company, Georgetown, Kentucky, are reportedly in circulation

Farmers Bank and Trust Company of Georgetown, Georgetown, 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 are reportedly associated with a lottery scam.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 042101404, which is assigned to Farmers Bank and Trust Company. The counterfeit items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks, but display a "VOID" background when copied.

Authentic checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" printed in red 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:

Lynn McKinney
Senior Vice President and Cashier
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
200 East Main Street
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
Telephone: (502) 863-2393, extension 122
Fax: (502) 863-6927
E-mail: LMcKinney@fbtrust.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