Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bonneville Bank, Provo, Utah, are reportedly in circulation

Bonneville Bank, Provo, Utah, 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 124302529, which is assigned to Bonneville Bank, and have ornate top and side borders. The bank's name and street address are included in the upper-left corner. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is printed inside of a rectangle with rounded corners in the top center. Printed on both sides of the rectangle is the following security statement: "HOLD DOCUMENT UP TO THE LIGHT TO VIEW TRUE WATERMARK." The top and side borders have a scroll pattern. A memo line is displayed in the lower-left corner.

Authentic checks display the bank's logo, name, street address and post office box address in the upper-left corner. A remitter line is printed below the bank's logo, name and address. A thermo chromic icon appears in the top center and a "NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS" appears in the upper-right corner. "CASHIER'S CHECK" is printed in the lower-left corner. Security feature descriptions are printed below the written dollar amount line. A padlock security symbol appears on the right side.

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:

Ryan Nielsen
Vice President
Bonneville Bank
1675 North 200 West
Provo, Utah 84604
Phone: (801) 374-9505
Fax: (801) 377-1036
E-mail: rnielsen@bnvlbnk.com

Information about counterfeit items, cyber-fraud incidents and other counterfeit 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