Fake $100s going around in Lacombe

• Check serial numbers when receiving cash. Every bill should have a unique serial number.

• Feel the bill. It’s made from a single piece of polymer. There should be no visible edges and areas that can be peeled off like tape.

• Using a small light, you should see small numbers in the frosted maple leaf window when looking through it towards the light.

• Check the transparent areas on the bill for tiny numbers, often in reverse, that match the denomination of the bill.

• Run your finger over the bill. You should feel raised ink on the large number, and the words “Bank of Canada,” and “Banque du Canada.”

“If you suspect that you have been offered counterfeit currency, remain civil. Keep in mind that the person in possession of the bill may not be aware that the bill is counterfeit. Politely refuse the bill and advise them that you suspect it may be counterfeit,” Lacombe Police say in a release.

“Encourage the person to have it checked at the Lacombe Police Service. If you have received bills and notice after the fact that they may be counterfeit, bring the bills in to the Lacombe Police Service to check. If they are real, you will get them back.”

LPS reminds that it is a criminal offence to knowingly possess and pass on counterfeit money. If you suspect criminal activity, or have information related to ongoing investigations, contact Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or your local police agency. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or submit a tip online at www.tipsubmit.com

by Josh Hall | @Vancan19

Fake $100s going around in Lacombe

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