Counterfeit checks bearing the name Wyoming State Bank, Cheyenne, Wyoming, are reportedly in circulation

Wyoming State Bank, Laramie, Wyoming, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 107007139, which is assigned to Wyoming State Bank. The items also display a security feature statement embedded in the top and bottom borders. The bank's name and address appear in the top-left corner, and a padlock icon and vertical security statement are embedded in the right border.

Authentic checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the lower-left corner and have a security statement just below the top border. The bank's name and address appear in the top-center area. A padlock icon and security statement are shown just inside the right border.

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:

Christine Trumbull
Operations and Compliance Officer
Wyoming State Bank
P.O. Box 700
3430 East Grand Avenue
Laramie, Wyoming 82073
Telephone: (307)-721-7567
Fax: (307) 721-9102
E-mail: c.trumbull@wyosb.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