Counterfeit money orders bearing the name First Security State Bank, Evansdale, Iowa, are reportedly in circulation

First Security State Bank, Evansdale, Iowa, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit money orders bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 073922377, which is assigned to First Security State Bank. The items are similar to authentic money orders; however, the counterfeit items have frayed edges.

Authentic money orders are light blue in color, have straight edges, and include money order numbers in the top-right corner.

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:

Ronald D. Andresen
Compliance Officer
First Security State Bank
3600 Lafayette Road
Evansdale, Iowa 50707
Telephone: (319) 235-6731
Fax: (319) 235-0336
E-mail: ron@fssbonline.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