RCMP warn businesses to be on the lookout for fake currency

And it doesn’t stop there. On April 7 in Vanderhoof, RCMP officers received a report from an employee at a local coffee shop, where a counterfeit $50 US had been discovered. The suspect was described as wearing a bandana and getting into a long-haul truck prior to driving away.

On April 8, front line RCMP officers in Fraser Lake were called to investigate at a gas station, where a man allegedly used two $50 US bills to pay for his transaction and then departed in a big green truck.

While one person has been arrested, police don’t yet know how much of the counterfeit US currency that remains in circulation.

Tips to recognise counterfeit currency:

Feel The Paper – Move your finger across the note. It should feel slightly rough to the touch because of the printing process and the unique composition of the paper.
Tilt The Note -Tilt the note to see the ink in the numbers on the lower right corner change color. On the current style of notes, the color should change from copper to green
Check with Light – Hold the note to light to check that the watermark and security thread are visible from the front and back of the note.

Visit uscurrency.gov for more information and training resources on authenticating current and older styles of U.S. currency.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.

by CKPG Today

RCMP warn businesses to be on the lookout for fake currency

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