Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Central Bank, Jefferson City, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

The Central Trust Bank, Jefferson City, Missouri, 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 086500634, which is assigned to The Central Trust Bank, but are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items have a security feature statement embedded within the top border and rounded corners. The items also display a toll-free telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, below the bank's name and address in the top-center portion.

Authentic checks have squared corners and a dogwood blossom watermark. The checks display a "VOID" background when copied.

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:

Carol R. Scott
Vice President and Operations Officer
The Central Trust Bank
238 Madison Street
P.O. Box 779
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Telephone: (573) 634-5600, extension 1869
Fax: (573) 681-6314
E-mail: carol_scott@centralbank.net

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 http://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