Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name First National Bank of Hereford, Hereford, Texas, are reportedly in circulation

First National Bank of Hereford, Hereford, 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 0111324293, which is assigned to First National Bank of Hereford. The items are similar to authentic cashier's checks, but reflect "Fiona" rather than "Friona," which is the correct spelling.

Authentic cashier's checks have a burgundy 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:

John Wood
Vice President
First National Bank of Hereford
301 W 3rd Street
Hereford, Texas 79045
Telephone: (806) 363-2265
Fax: (806) 363-6066
E-mail: josh@fnbhereford.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