Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Harbor National Bank, Charleston, South Carolina, are reportedly in circulation

Harbor National Bank, Charleston, South Carolina, 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 053208176, which is assigned to Harbor National Bank. A security feature statement is displayed along the bottom border between two padlock icons. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" and a notice appear in the top–center area. The words "Countersigned if Amount over $5,000.00" appear below the signature line.

Authentic cashier's checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" vertically on the left side. The word "yes!" is shown to the right of the word "BANK" in the logo in the top-left corner. The words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear below the signature line.

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 M. Hall
Vice President and Retail Bank Administrator
Harbor National Bank
1503 Old Towne Road
Charleston, South Carolina 29407
Telephone: (843) 852-6401
Fax: (843) 852-6409
E-mail: khall@harborbankgroup.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