Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Blue Ridge Bank of Walhalla, South Carolina, are reportedly in circulation

Blue Ridge Bank, Walhalla, South Carolina, 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 053207669, which is assigned to Blue Ridge Bank. The items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items have a security feature statement between two padlock icons in the bottom border. Authentic checks have ornate borders.

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:

Eva McGowan
Compliance Officer
Blue Ridge Bank
P.O. Box 889
Walhalla, South Carolina 29691
Telephone: (864) 638-5444
Fax: (864) 638-2425
E-mail: emcgowan@brbwal.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/2010/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