Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Main Street Bank, Wheeling, West Virginia, are reportedly in circulation

Main Street Bank Corp., Wheeling, West 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 043404647, which is assigned to Main Street Bank Corp. The items also display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and the bank's logo in the top-left corner. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are shown in the top-center area. A toll-free telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, is shown in the lower-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks display the following security statement below the pay to the order of line: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A MICRO-PRINT SIGNATURE LINE, WATERMARK AND A THERMOCHROMIC ICON; ABSENCE OF THESE FEATURES WILL INDICATE A COPY." The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are shown in the bottom-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:

George Krupica
Security Officer
Main Street Bank
2001 Main Street Suit 100
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
Telephone: (304) 232-2001
Fax: (304) 233-4653
E-mail: gkrupica@mymainstreetbank.com

Alternate Contact:

Rebecca Randolph
Operation Officer
Main Street Bank
2001 Main Street Suit 100
Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
Telephone: (304) 232-2001
Fax: (304) 233-4653
E-mail: brandolph@mymainstreetbank.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