Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Old Point National Bank are reportedly in circulation

The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus (The Old Point National Bank), Hampton, Virginia, 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 051406543, which is assigned to The Old Point National Bank. The counterfeit items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. They have rounded corners and display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border. The bank's logo (framed lighthouse icon) and tiered name appear in the top-left corner.

Authentic checks are light green in color and have ornate borders with square corners. The bank's logo (framed lighthouse icon) and single-line name appear in the top-left 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:

Jeff Sandford
Security Officer
The Old Point National Bank
1 West Mellen Street
Hampton, Virginia 23663
Telephone: (757) 728-1237
Fax: (757) 325-6199
E-mail: jsandford@oldpoint.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/2008/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
DirectorDivision of Supervision and Consumer Protection