Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Sutton Bank are reportedly in circulation

Sutton Bank, Attica, 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 041208777, which is assigned to Sutton Bank. They are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks and are tan with a double line border and outer white margin. A security feature statement is centered between the top border and the bank's name in the top center. An artificial watermark is printed on the reverse side.

Authentic cashier's checks are yellow and have ornate borders. A security padlock and vertical security statement are embedded within the right border. The bank's city, state and postal ZIP code are shown below the bank's name in the top center.

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:

Ann E. Akers
Vice President of Branch Operations and Security
Sutton Bank
1 South Main Street
P.O. Box 505
Attica, Ohio 44807
Telephone: (419) 756-2449, extension 220
Fax: (419) 756-2403
E-mail: aakers@suttonbank.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