Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Bank of Gassaway, Gassaway, West Virginia, are reportedly in circulation

Bank of Gassaway, Gassaway, West Virginia, 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 051502748, which is assigned to Bank of Gassaway. The items also display a design along the top and side borders. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear in a box in the top center.

Authentic cashier's checks display a blue border with micro-printing and have blue and red fibers embedded in the check. The face of the check displays multi-color printing of blue and red. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" appear vertically in large capital letters along the left side of the check.

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:

Daniel L. Ware
Vice President
Bank of Gassaway
P.O. Box 40
Gassaway, West Virginia 26624
Telephone: (304) 364-5138
Fax: (304) 364-5364
E-mail: dware@bogwv.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