Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Highlands Bank, Jackson, Louisiana, are reportedly in circulation
The Highlands Bank
Jackson, LA
Sonja Diaz
sdiaz@thbank.netsdiaz@thbank.net
Voice (225) 634-7741
Fax (225) 634-2066
The Highlands Bank, Jackson, Louisiana, 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 065201886, which is assigned to The Highlands Bank. The items are very similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, the counterfeit items are blue and have a security feature statement that is top-centered. Authentic cashier's checks are green and display a security feature statement below the written amount line, as well as a security padlock icon at the end of the line.
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:
Sonja Diaz
Branch Manager
The Highlands Bank
P.O. Box 248
Jackson, Louisiana 70748
Telephone: (225) 634-7741
Fax: (225) 634-2066
E-mail: sdiaz@thbank.net
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