Counterfeit bank checks bearing the name First National Bank, Waynesboro, Georgia, are reportedly in circulation

First National Bank of Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Georgia, has contacted the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to report that counterfeit bank checks bearing the institution's name are in circulation.

The counterfeit items display the routing number 061202245, which is assigned to First National Bank of Waynesboro. The items are similar to authentic bank checks; however, the counterfeit items display a security feature statement embedded in the top border. The words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear below the signature line on the counterfeit items.

Authentic checks display a vertical security statement and padlock symbol within the right border. The words "AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE" appear above the 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:

Annette Bailey
Vice President
First National Bank of Waynesboro
626 Liberty Street
P.O. Box 647
Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
Telephone: (706) 554-8100
Fax: (706) 554-8107
E-mail: abailey@fnbwaynesboro.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-4004, 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/2008/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. Thompson
Director
Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection