Counterfeit bills being passed in Fort St. James

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The RCMP is asking local merchants to examine and verify any currency that is given to them and to report any suspicious bills to their local RCMP.

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If you suspect that you’re being offered a counterfeit note, assess the situation to ensure that you are not at risk. Then, do the following:

• Politely refuse the note and explain that you suspect that it may be counterfeit.
• Ask for another note (and check it too).
• Advise the person to check the note with the local police.
• Inform your local police of a possible attempt to pass suspected counterfeit money.
• Be courteous. Remember that the person in possession of the bill could be an innocent victim who does not realize that the note is suspicious.

If anyone has any information that may help with this investigation, please contact the Fort St. James RCMP.

For more information on detecting counterfeit bills and what to do if you receive one, please visit the Bank of Canada’s webpage about counterfeit prevention.