Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Darien Rowayton Bank, Rowayton, Connecticut, are reportedly in circulation

Darien Rowayton Bank, Darien, Connecticut, 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 021114111, which is assigned to Darien Rowayton Bank. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in the top center. A security statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. The bank's name, address and a telephone number that is not associated with the bank appear in the lower-left corner.

Darien Rowayton Bank does not issue cashier's checks; however, it does issue treasurer's checks. Authentic checks display the words "TREASURER'S CHECK" in the top center. In addition, the bank's address, telephone number and a Web site address are displayed to the right of the bank's logo in the top-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:

Robert E. O'Brien
Executive Vice President
Darien Rowayton Bank
1001 Post Road
Darien, Connecticut 06820
Telephone: (203) 669-4108
Fax: (203) 662-0334
E-mail: robrien@drbankonline.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