Counterfeit cashier's checks bearing the name Virginia Company Bank, Newport News, Virginia, are reportedly in circulation

Virginia Company Bank, Newport News, Virginia, 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 051409304, which is assigned to Virginia Company Bank. The items are dissimilar to authentic cashier's checks and when copied have a "VOID" background. A security feature statement is embedded in a darkened top border and along the bottom border between two padlocks. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are top-centered. The bank's name, location and a toll-free number, not associated with the bank, is in the top left corner.

Authentic cashier's checks are gray and have a security feature statement embedded in a darkened bottom border. The words "CASHIER'S CHECK" are centered above the signature area in the lower right corner. The bank's logo, P.O. Box, and location are in the top left corner.

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:

Robin G. Weaver
Bank Security Officer
Virginia Company Bank
601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
Suite 201
Newport News, Virginia 23606
Telephone: (757) 327-0128
Fax: (757) 596-6331
E-mail: robin.weaver@vacompanybank.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