Recently numerous counterfeit $100 and $20 billare surfacing in the Comox Valley.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE COUNTERFEIT MONEY
1.Do not return note to passer.
2. Delay passer if possible.
3. Telephone your nearest police department.
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4. Note passer's description. that of accomplice, if applicable, and licence number of vehicle used.
5. Write your initials and date on white edge of the note immediately.
6. Never turn over counterfeit money to anyone but a police officer and always request a receipt. If the note is found to be genuine it will be returned to you.

Money
How to detect Counterfeit Canadian Currency and what to do if receive counterfeit money
HOW TO DETECT COUNTERFEIT
CANADIAN CURRENCY
Examine genuine notes closely and regularly. Know them like the palm of your hand.
Compare a suspect note with a genuine one of the same denomination and look for differences not similarities.

PAPER
GENUINE
Small green discs known as planchettes are which can be picked off the paper. The planchettes are added to the pulp during the paper making process.

COUNTERFEIT
Simulated planchettes are usually
printed on. Attempts to pick them the paper will damage the banknote.

PRINTING
GENUINE
Raised printing in large '"CANADA" and border. This will show as indented lines on the border of the back of the notes. No two Counterfeit banknotes, have the same serial
number due to their method of be composed
production. Genuine banknotes are printed composed of lines of different colours.

COUNTERFEIT
Usually face surface printed which has no raised effect. Counterfeit notes often bear the same serial number. Counterfeit banknotes, if produced by colour photocopier, will be composed of yellow ,magenta,
cyan and black toner dots. Toner will flake off the paper when scraped.

PORTRAIT
GENUINE
Portrait is lifelike with fine detail.

COUNTERFEIT
Generally lacks detail and eyes appear lifeless.