Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name New Tripoli Bank, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania, are reportedly in circulation

New Tripoli Bank, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania 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 031312796, which is assigned to New Tripoli Bank, but are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. The counterfeit items display a security feature statement in the top and bottom borders. The bank's name and street address appear in the top-left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks display the words "Cashier's Checks" in the top center. The bank's logo, name, P.O. Box and street address appear 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:

Judy K. Peters
Security Officer
New Tripoli Bank
6748 Madison Street
P.O. Box 468
New Tripoli, Pennsylvania 18066-0468
Telephone: (610) 298-8811
Fax: (610) 298-3197
E-mail: jpeters@newtripolibank.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