Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company, Kansas City, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company, Independence, 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 101001364, which is assigned to Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the security feature statement "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER" centered within a darkened top border. The security feature statements "SECURITY FEATURES INCLUDED. DETAILS ON BACK" are displayed in the bottom border between two security padlock icons. The counterfeit items have rounded corners and display the word "VOID" (printed three times) below the logo and bank name in the top-left corner when copied.

Authentic cashier's checks display a double-lined border on all sides with the security feature statement " THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT HAS A BLUE BACKGROUND ON WHITE PAPER" CENTERED AND EMBEDDED WITHIN THE TOP BORDER" centered within the top border. The bank's logo, located in the lower-left corner, will activate a security color change when rubbed.

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:

Jeff Scassellati
Cashier
Blue Ridge Bank & Trust Company
4240 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Kansas City, Missouri 64133
Telephone: (816) 795-4184
Fax: (816) 743-6724
E-mail: jscassellati@blueridgebank.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 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