Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name LegacyTexas Bank are reportedly in circulation

LegacyTexas Bank, Plano, Texas, 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 111901234, which is assigned to LegacyTexas Bank. A security feature statement is embedded in the top border. The bank's Web site address and a telephone number, which is not associated with the bank, are shown below its name in the top-left corner. The word "HAMILTON" appears below the words "Cashier's Check" in the top center.

Authentic cashier's checks display a "Declaration of Lost Instrument Notice" below the top border. The bank's logo and name appear as watermarks in the center 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:

Paul Dille
Fraud Investigator
Legacy Texas Bank
P.O. Box 869111
Plano, Texas 75086-9111
Telephone: (972) 461-1433
Fax: (972) 461-1446
E-mail: Paul.Dille@legacytexas.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-3054, 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