Residents and businesses in the Limavady area have been warned about "good quality" counterfeit notes circulating in the town.
Chairman of the Limavady District Policing Partnership, Michael Coyle said counterfeit notes have been discovered recently in the Limavady town area.
‘Good quality’
The notes are said to be of such a good quality that it is difficult to determi
ne that they are counterfeit without the detection pens or other detection equipment.
“This type of crime surges periodically but business owners should remain vigilant at all times in terms of checking all notes.
“Limavady DPP have some counterfeit currency detection pens, any business who does not have them, please contact the DPP office on 777 60314, where we will be happy to supply them.”
SDLP Colr. Coyle warned: “If you inadvertently receive a note that you believe to be counterfeit, you should take it to the nearest police station as quickly as possible. The counterfeit bank note should not be returned to the person passing it.
“A description of the person passing the suspect currency should also be noted and your local police contacted. Alternatively, members of the public can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111”.
Watermarks on notes for each bank differs. For the First Trust Bank it is a portrait of a youth; Bank of Ireland, Medusa head; Ulster Bank, the words ‘Ulster Bank Limited’; Northern Bank, portrait; Bank of England, Portrait of The Queen with subtle gradations of light and shade.
For more information, call the Limavady DPP on 77760314.
The full article contains 259 words and appears in Journal Tuesday Derry Edit newspaper.
