Know your notes in the run up to Christmas
Local Crime Prevention Officers have also provided a useful checklist which can help identify dodgy notes.
1 Feel:The paper should feel stiff and crisp NOT limp waxy or shiny.
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Hide Ad2 Compare: Both sides of the note to one that you know is genuine. Any differences will become apparent more easily.
3 Look; Each note has various identifiable features for you to ensure the note is genuine: watermark, security thread amd holograms and foils.
4 Quality of print: Printing should be sharp and well defined with no blurred edges. The colour should be clear and distinct.
5 Serial number - Each note has an individual number which can appear either horizontally and/or vertically on the note,
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Hide AdPolice are also reminding people that it is an offence to pass on a bank note that you know or suspect to be counterfeit.
If you do suspect that a note in your possession is a fake, put it in an envelope, think about who gave it to you and contact police as soon as you can.