OPP are asking you to be on the lookout for suspicious counterfeit bills, following an investigation into one being used in Kapuskasing. Police say it happened on Wednesday shortly around 7 pm at a business on Brunetville Road. There was insufficient evidence to identify a suspect in the case.
Here are some tips and tricks:
Feel the smooth, unique texture of the note. It’s made from a single piece of polymer with some transparent areas.
·        Feel the raised ink on the shoulders of the large portrait, the large number and the words “Bank of Canada”
·        Look for transparency through the large window containing a metallic portrait and building.
·        The building should change colours as you tilt the bill.
·        Look at the numbers in and around the large window that match the value of the note. Some of the numbers appear in reverse.
·        Look at the maple leaves that border the large window. Some of the leaves cross into the window.
If you’re suspicious about the money that you’re being handed:
1.   Politely refuse the money and explain that you suspect that it’s counterfeit.
2.   Ask the customer for another note (and check it too).
3.   Advise the customer to check the suspicious note with local police.
4.   Inform your local police of a possible attempt to pass counterfeit money.
