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Cumbria Police: ‘Be vigilant’ warning following counterfeit money reports

Written by on 17/12/2018

Police are warning businesses to be vigilant following reports of forged £20 and £50 notes being passed across the county.

Businesses have been targeted indiscriminately from newsagents to hotels across the county including reports in Coniston, Grasmere, Ulverston, Silloth, Allonby, Abbeytown and Carlisle.

Reports are of forged Scottish £20 and Irish £50 notes, however English denominations should also be checked with caution.

Crime Prevention Officer, Claire Stevens, Said:

“We hope by highlighting these incident that business will take heed in checking any £20 and £50 notes that they receive.  Our advice is simple, if you are in any doubt, do not accept the tender and ask for other means of payment.”

Anyone with any information on counterfeit money in the county is asked to call police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always dial 999 in an emergency or if a crime is in process.

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