Police are warning retailers to be cautious of counterfeit cash after fake $100 note was used at a Remuera shop yesterday.
Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rachel Dolheguy, says at about 2pm a woman entered a Remuera Road charity shop and purchased a couple of items.
¡°Unfortunately the volunteers didn¡¯t immediately realise the $100 note was a counterfeit.
¡°It wasn¡¯t until they did the banking later in the afternoon that they were alerted.¡±
Inspector Dolheguy says investigations are underway to locate the person or persons responsible for fake money, but is also reminding the community what to look out for.
¡°To avoid falling victim to fake cash, we are asking retailers and the public to boost their knowledge around banknote security and report any fraudulent notes they come across.¡±
When accepting cash retailers are advised to take a ¡°look, feel and tilt¡± approach to identify a genuine banknote.
Information on this can be found on the Reserve Bank of NZ website here: How to spot a fake banknote or coin - Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te P¨±tea Matua (rbnz.govt.nz)
¡°If you believe someone is trying to pass you a counterfeit note, do not accept it.
¡°If you find you¡¯ve already received a counterfeit note, put it in an envelope to avoid handling it further and get in touch with Police.¡±
You can report information to Police online via /use-105 or by calling 105.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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