Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name EagleBank, Bethesda, Maryland, are reportedly in circulation

EagleBank, Bethesda, Maryland, 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 055003298, which is assigned to EagleBank. They are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks and display a security feature statement within a darkened top border. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear near the top center. The bank's name and location are in the top-left corner. A metallic security sensor square is displayed to the left of the signature line in the lower-right corner. "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" and "VOID AFTER 90 DAYS" are shown below the signature line.

Authentic checks display a security padlock and vertical statement in the right margin. The bank's logo, name and location are in the top center. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the lower-left corner. Authentic checks have ornate borders and are blue with a diamond background.

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:

Lud Miller
Vice President and Compliance Director
EagleBank
11961 Tech Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904
Telephone: (301) 628-4761
Fax: (301) 622-7625
E-mail: lmiller@eaglebankmd.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