Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Security Bank of Pulaski County, Waynesville, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

Security Bank of Pulaski County, Saint Robert, 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 081518045, which is assigned to Security Bank of Pulaski County. The counterfeit items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the bank's name is incorrectly embossed as "SECURITY BANK OF PULASKI CITY" on the written dollar amount line. To date, the "DATE," "REMITTER" and "PAY TO THE ORDER" fields have been handwritten.

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:

Teresa Tinsley
Vice President
Security Bank of Pulaski County
110 Lynn Street
P.O. Box S
Waynesville, Missouri 65583
Telephone: (573) 774-6417
Fax: (573) 774-6465

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