NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking local business owners and residents as well to be vigilant this holiday season on recognizing counterfeit currency.
Counterfeiters see frantic shoppers and busy retail line-ups as a prime opportunity to pass fake notes. Here are the quick and easy ways to check the security features on polymer notes.
- Feel the raised ink. Feel the smooth, unique texture of the note. It's made from a single piece of polymer with some transparent areas.
- Look for transparency through the large window and the outline of the frosted maple leaf window.
- Look at the details in the metallic portrait and building. Flip to see the metallic images repeated in the same colour and detail on the other side.
- Look at the small numbers in the large window that match the note's value. Look at the word "Canada," which is transparent and feels slightly raised.
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Locally, OPP officers have received five complaints of counterfeit currency being involved in some type of purchase in the last two months.
Three of those incidents were committed by the same individual which took place on or about Dec. 9, 2019. Officers are looking for information on identifying the involved person.
Anyone with information on this matter is as asked to contact Collingwood/The Blue Mountains OPP at (705) 445-4321 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can submit your information online or if you have any information on this crime or any other crime.
Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000. You can follow Crime Stoppers of Simcoe Dufferin Muskoka or Grey-Bruce on Twitter or Facebook.
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