Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bank of Gower, Gower, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

Bank of Gower, Gower, Missouri, 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 101215451, which is assigned to Bank of Gower. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom between two padlocks. The items display the bank's logo and name in the top-left corner and have one signature line.

Authentic cashier's checks display the bank's logo and name in the top-center area. The statement "TWO SIGNATURES REQUIRED OVER $2000.00" is shown above two signature lines. A padlock icon and vertical security statement are shown in 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:

Betty Hensley
Vice President
Bank of Gower
P.O. Box 197
Gower, Missouri 64454
Telephone: (816) 424-6476
Fax: (816) 424-6645
E-mail: bettyh@bankofgower.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