Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Lyndon State Bank, Lyndon, Kansas, are reportedly in circulation

The Lyndon State Bank, Lyndon, Kansas, 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 101104407, which is assigned to The Lyndon State Bank. The items also display security features embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. The bank's name appears in the top-left corner, and the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the top center.

The Lyndon State Bank does not issue cashier's checks; however, it does issue money orders. Authentic checks display the words "BANK MONEY ORDER" inside a box embedded in the top border. The bank's name is shown below the box. A floral design is displayed on the left side.

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:

Kathy Zabel
Cashier and Human Resource Director
The Lyndon State Bank
817 Topeka Avenue
Lyndon, Kansas 66451
Telephone: (785) 828-4411
Fax: (785) 828-4808
E-mail: kzabel@lyndonstatebank.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/2009/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