Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First National Bank of Olathe, Olathe, Kansas, are reportedly in circulation

First National Bank of Olathe, Olathe, 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 101001720, which is assigned to First National Bank of Olathe. The counterfeit items are nearly identical to authentic cashier's checks; however, in the upper-left corner the address is shown in Overland Park, Kansas.

Authentic checks are multi-colored (blue-light red-blue) and display a security feature statement embedded in the darkened top border. The address (444 E. Santa Fe, KS 66061) is shown in the upper-left corner, and the words "PAYMENT IN FULL" appear along the bottom center of the check.

Copies of a counterfeit item and an authentic check (VOID) are attached for your review. Please 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:

Amy E. Thomas
Assistant Security and Fraud Officer
First National Bank of Olathe
430 East Santa Fe
P.O. Box 1500
Olathe, Kansas 66061-1500
Telephone: (913) 791-9120
Fax: (913) 791-9296
E-mail: amythomas@fnbolathe.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