Delta Police warn local merchants about counterfeit US bills
Delta Police responded to reports of counterfeit money being used to make purchases at local businesses in Tsawwassen on Monday, Jan. 21.
Investigators have determined that six businesses had counterfeit United States currency
passed to them over the course of the day. An unknown suspect used fake $50 bills
in all of the instances that have been reported to the police.
The Delta Police are encouraging staff at local businesses to check for authenticity of the money being passed.
To review security features and how to detect US counterfeit money visit www.secretservice.gov/money_detect.shtml
Anyone with information regarding this fraudulent activity is asked to call Delta Police at
604-946-4411 or Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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