Counterfeit teller checks bearing the name Wolf River Community Bank, New London, Wisconsin, are reportedly in circulation

Wolf River Community Bank, New London, Wisconsin, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit teller checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 075972105, which is assigned to Wolf River Community Bank. The items are very similar to authentic teller checks; however, the counterfeit items display the following security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A GRADUATED BACKGROUND, DARK TO LIGHT. THE REVERSE SIDE INCLUDES AN ARTIFICIAL WATERMARK."

Authentic checks are light blue with gray print and ornate borders. The following security feature statement is centered below the top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS A MICRO-PRINT SIGNATURE LINE, WATERMARK AND A THERMOCHROMIC ICON; ABSENCE OF THESE FEATURES WILL INDICATE A COPY."

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:

Robbie L. Miller
Assistant Treasurer
Wolf River Community Bank
1008 North Shawano Street
P.O. Box 329
New London, Wisconsin 54961
Telephone: (920) 982-0055
Fax: (920) 982-9058
E-mail: robbiem@wolfriverbank.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