Counterfeit checks bearing the name Keesler Federal Credit Union, Biloxi, Mississippi, are reportedly in circulation

Keesler Federal Credit Union, Biloxi, Mississippi, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 265577585, which is assigned to Keesler Federal Credit Union. The items are printed on blue, green or tan paper. The word "Reference" appears directly below the word "DATE" on the right side of the items. A "Memo" line appears in the lower-left corner.

Authentic checks are blue and white with gray borders. The words "CASHIERS CHECK" and a box for the "DATE" are in the top center. A security feature statement, "NOTICE TO CASHIER: BE SURE WATERMARK IS ON REVERSE SIDE BEFORE CASHING," is embedded within the top border. The words "Authorized Signature" appear below the signature line in the lower-right 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:

Michelle Foster or Marion Califano
Loss Prevention
Keesler Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 7001
Biloxi, Mississippi 39531
Telephone: (228) 385-5500, extension 6200
Fax (228) 385-4389
Email: fraud@kfcu.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-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