Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name The Ohio State Bank, Marion, Ohio, are reportedly in circulation

The Ohio State Bank, Marion, Ohio, 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 044102524, which is assigned to The Ohio State Bank. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks; however, a security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlock icons.

Authentic cashier's checks are gray with red accent and dark lines across the top and bottom. A padlock icon and vertical security feature statement are along the right side.

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:

Cathy Hensel
Vice President
Retail Banking Division
The Ohio State Bank
111 South Main Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
Telephone: (740) 387-2265, extension 125
Fax: (740) 383-4713
E-mail: chensel@theohiostatebank.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