Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Central Bank, Savannah, Tennessee, are reportedly in circulation

Central Bank, Savannah, Tennessee, 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 284373838, which is assigned to Central Bank. The items are similar to authentic checks; however, the counterfeit items have a double-lined border and a security feature statement just below the top border. The words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear below the signature line in the lower-right corner.

Authentic checks are pink and have a single border, with a security feature statement and padlock icon within the right border. The bank's name and the words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear above a 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:

Kristi L. Gean
Internal Auditor
Central Bank
485 Wayne Road
Savannah, Tennessee 38372
Telephone: (731) 926-7829
Fax (731) 926-7813
Email: kgean@centralbanksavannah.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