Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Horizon Federal Credit Union, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, are reportedly in circulation

Horizon Federal Credit Union, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 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 031302528, which is assigned to Woodlands Bank. Horizon Federal Credit Union cashier's checks are issued through Woodlands Bank, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in a darkened top border. The bank's name, P.O. Box, street address, and location appear in the top-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks are light blue with a border that varies in color: dark blue, dark purple or dark orange. The credit union logo, name, P.O. Box, address and telephone and fax numbers are 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:

Traci Donahue
Operations Manager
Horizon Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 1355
1007 East 3rd Street
Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701-1355
Telephone: (570) 326-3636 extension 214
Fax: (570) 326-5333
E-mail: tdonahue@horizonfcu.org

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