Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Central Jersey Bank, NA, are reportedly in circulation

Central Jersey Bank, National Association, Oakhurst, New Jersey,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 number021213180, which is assigned to Central Jersey Bank, National Association. The items are very similar to authentic checks; however, they are light blue, while authentic checks are printed on a purple background.

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:

Nancy L. Malinconico, CRCM, CFSSP
Senior Vice President and Retail Operations
Central Jersey Bank, National Association
1903 Highway 35
Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755
Telephone: (732) 663-4000, Extension 4045
Fax: (732) 663-4006
E-mail:nmalinconico@cjbna.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 toalert@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 athttp://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp.

For your reference, FDIC Special Alerts may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site atwww.fdic.gov/news/news/SpecialAlert/2011/index.html. To learn how to automatically receive FDIC Special Alerts through e-mail, please visitwww.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/index.html.

Sandra L. ThompsonDirector
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection