Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Metz Banking Company, Metz, Missouri, are reportedly in circulation

Metz Banking Company, Nevada, Missouri, 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 101211031, which is assigned to Metz Banking Company. The items are markedly dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. They are brown in color with brown print. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons. An incorrect address ("Main Street, Metz, Missouri 64765") is shown below the bank's name in the top center. The words "DATE" and "AMOUNT" are framed inside darkened boxes on the right side.

Authentic cashier's checks are yellow and have ornate borders on all sides. A padlock icon and vertical security statement are embedded in the right border. The bank's name, city, state and telephone number are in the top center.

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:

Kimberly Swope
Cashier
Metz Banking Company
123 North Osage Boulevard
P.O. Box 590
Nevada, Missouri 64772
Telephone: (417) 667-4550
Fax: (417) 667-4598
E-mail: kswope@metzbank.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