WINNIPEG – Fake U.S. bills are showing up in Winnipeggers’ wallets, police warned this week.
Shopkeepers and consumers should check their funds for counterfeit currency, particularly $20 and $50 bills, Winnipeg police said in an advisory Monday.
No one is required to accept bills they think are fake, but police also warned people not to jeopardize their safety or that of others by taking action.
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Suspect bills closely and compare them to bills known to be real, if possible, police advised.
“If safe to do so, retain the bill and ask the customer for another form of payment. As a consumer, decline the note and request another form of change,” police advised. “Try to obtain identification from the suspect, and note a description of the suspect or vehicle plate information.”
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Notify police immediately.
For more information on security features on Canadian banknotes, go to the Bank of Canada website.
For more information on security features on U.S. bills, go to the U.S. currency website.
Police ask that anyone with information about suspected counterfeit money or people who may possess it call the commercial crime unit at 204-986-6231 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.
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