Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Community Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, are reportedly in circulation

Community Bank of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, 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 122401794, which is assigned to Community Bank of Nevada, but are dissimilar to authentic checks. On the counterfeit items, a "NOTICE TO CUSTOMER" statement is printed in the top-left corner. The bank name appears in the lower-left quadrant above the words "CASHIER'S CHECK."

Authentic checks display the words "ORIGINAL FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT" in the center of the top border. Security feature descriptions are printed below the "DOLLARS" amount line. Ornate scroll borders appear on all sides. A padlock security symbol is embedded within the right border.

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:

E. Diane Sandoval
Vice President and Security Officer
3945 West Russell Road, Suite 300
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Phone: (702) 992-1012
Fax: (702) 992-1101
E-mail: dsandoval@communitybanknv.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