Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name CreekSide Bank, Woodstock, Georgia, are reportedly in circulation

CreekSide Bank, Woodstock, Georgia, 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 061120725, which is assigned to CreekSide Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic checks. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is centered at the top of the counterfeit items. Security feature descriptions are embedded within the bottom border. A telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, is printed in the upper-left corner below the bank's name, city and state.

Authentic checks display the routing number 011007092, which is assigned to Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company, Boston, Massachusetts. CreekSide Bank issues official checks through a MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. account held at Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company. Authentic checks also display ornate-scroll borders on all sides, security feature descriptions below the top border, and a MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. PrimeLink® security design centered at the top.

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:

Kharis Bramlett
Vice President of Operations
CreekSide Bank
10917 Highway 92, Suite 130
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Phone: (678) 388-5405
Fax: (678) 388-5410
E-mail: Kharis.Bramlett@CreeksideBank.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