Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name 1stBank of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado, are reportedly in circulation

FirstBank (1stBank) of Colorado, Lakewood, Colorado, 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 107005047, which is assigned to FirstBank of Colorado. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, they display a security feature statement embedded in the top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks.

Authentic checks display ornate top and bottom left corners. A padlock icon and vertical security statement appear within the right border. A security feature statement is centered in the middle below the written dollar amount.

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:

Centralized Fraud Department
FirstBank of Northern Colorado
12345 West Colfax Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
Telephone: (303) 231-2070
Fax: (303) 235-1041
E-mail: lavonne.heaviland@efirstbank.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