Bogus $50 and $100 counterfeit bills have reportedly been used in Central Alberta.
Red Deer RCMP issued a warning that it has received multiple reports of transactions where $50 and $100 counterfeit bills were used or attempted to be used.
The Red Deer RCMP’s counterfeit money warning was issued on March 26, and police in the Central Alberta city are advising anyone in the area who handles currency to be on the lookout for suspicious bills, and report it to police if they should come in contact with any that does not look right.
The Bank of Canada has the following advice for dealing with counterfeit currency:
• Politely refuse the note and explain that you suspect that it may be counterfeit.
• Ask for another note (and check it too).
• Advise the person to check the note with the local police.
• Inform your local police of a possible attempt to pass suspected counterfeit money.
• Be courteous. Remember that the person in possession of the bill could be an innocent victim who does not realize that the note is suspicious.
Anyone who believes they may have come across counterfeit currency they are asked to contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
