Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Ozona National Bank, Wimberley, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

The Ozona National Bank, Ozona, Texas, 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 111312182, which is assigned to The Ozona National Bank. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks. They have a marbled background and rounded corners. The written and numeric dollar amounts are each shown inside of oblong circles. The phrase "TWO SIGNATURES REQUIRED OVER $5,000.00" is in the lower-right corner.

Authentic cashier's checks are beige and have double-framed orange borders. The phrase "TWO SIGNATURES REQUIRED OVER $3,000.00" is in the lower-right corner. A padlock icon is shown at the right end of the second signature line.

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:

Chris Smith
Vice President
The Ozona National Bank
101 River Road
Wimberley, Texas 78676-0528
Telephone: (512) 847-8200
Fax: (512) 847-2497
E-mail: chriss@ozonabank.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