Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Liberty National Bank are reportedly in circulation
Liberty National Bank
Ada, OH
Michael Shuster
mshuster@lnbbank.com
Voice (419) 673-1217, extension 1248
Fax (419) 673-0730
Liberty National Bank, Ada, Ohio 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 041205929, which is assigned to Liberty National Bank. The items also display the bank's name and logo in the top center and the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" in the lower-left corner.
Authentic checks display the words "CASHIER'S CHECK" framed inside a rectangle in the top center with security feature statements on each side. The bank's name and logo are displayed in the top-left 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:
Michael Shuster
Security Officer
Liberty National Bank
100 East Franklin Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326
Telephone: (419) 673-1217, extension 1248
Fax: (419) 673-0730
Email: mshuster@lnbbank.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