Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The First National Bank of Dozier, Dozier, Alabama, are reportedly in circulation

The First National Bank of Dozier, Dozier, Alabama, 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 062102849, which is assigned to The First National Bank of Dozier. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks and have ornate side borders.

Authentic cashier's checks are blue with ornate borders on all sides. The following security feature statement appears below the written dollar amount line: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A MICRO-PRINT SIGNATURE LINE, WATERMARK AND A THERMOCHROMIC ICON; ABSENCE OF THESE FEATURES WILL INDICATE A COPY." A padlock icon and security statement are shown to the right of the word "DOLLARS" on the right side of the written dollar amount line.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic cashier's 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:

Linda R. Colquett
The First National Bank of Dozier
Post Office Box 68
7825 South Main Street
Dozier, Alabama 36028
Telephone: (334) 496-3592
Fax: (334) 496-3752
E-mail: fnbd@fnbdozier.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. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection