Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name C-Plant Federal Credit Union, Paducah, Kentucky, are reportedly in circulation

C-Plant Federal Credit Union, Paducah, Kentucky, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation. The items are reportedly associated with a fraudulent mystery shopper employment scam.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 283980031, which is assigned to C-Plant Federal Credit Union, and are similar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the top-center area and have a light blue background and bright royal blue borders. The bank's name and address are printed with royal blue ink.

Authentic cashier's checks have a light gray-blue background with dull dark blue borders. The bank's name and address are printed in black ink.

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:

Carrie Childers, CUCE, BSACS
Compliance Officer
C-Plant Federal Credit Union
P O Box 9250
Paducah, Kentucky 42002-9250
Telephone: (270) 450-7055
Fax: (270) 450- 0171
E-mail: cchilders@cplant.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
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection