Fake Cash Circulating in Norfolk County

Thursday, 17 March 2022 at 12:09

Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for this man who has been using fake cash at local stores in Norfolk County.

OPP are warning the public about a man passing out fake cash in Norfolk County.

Police say this man has plenty of phony $5, $20 and $50 bank notes that he has been using at various business in the County. If you recognize this man, please contact police at 1-888-310-1122.

#OPP warning all retailers and small businesses @NorfolkCountyCA about the influx of #Counterfeit Canadian $5, $20 and $50 bank notes being passed by this individual. Do YOU recognize this person or the clothing worn? Call police at 1-888-310-1122 or @hncrimestoppers. 1of 2 ^es pic.twitter.com/8gncHum4PZ
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) March 17, 2022

Local businesses are also being reminded to be vigilant in looking out for the phony bills.

For further information on counterfeit prevention, please visit the Bank of Canada online here.

Here are a few tips to help spot counterfeit bills:

Feel the note. All Canadian and US currency is produced with raised ink on the shoulders of the portrait and elsewhere on the note. Run your fingernail over the shoulders of the portrait and you'll feel the raised ink on a genuine note.

Look at the note. The finish on a genuine note does not scrape off and the colour does not run when it gets wet. The holographic foil strip is embedded in the note, not added as a sticker, and does not peel off.

Flip the note to see the features in the large window repeated in the same colours and detail on the other side. The transparent window contains a metallic portrait that matches the larger one on the face of the note and changes colour when tilted. The transparent window also contains small numbers that match the value of the note.

The dollar value is hidden in the frosted maple leaf in the corner.

On older notes, the holographic strip contains maple leaves that change colour when the note is tilted. This strip also contains small numbers that match the value of the note.