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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Monday, June 19,2006
Distribution: All Media

Counterfeit Currency Advisory

The Bermuda Police Service Fraud Unit has recorded an increase in the number of counterfeit BDA $100 notes being passed throughout the island. Businesses and individuals alike are advised to be on the lookout for suspected counterfeit currency in ALL denominations. Currently there are identified counterfeit notes in circulation that bear the following serial numbers -

DI 034794
DI 129825
DI 182285
CI 342541

Please check all currency for common security features which include -

Metallic security thread
Watermarks
Paper quality

Please also check to see if the ink 'runs.' Most counterfeit in circulation is being generated on ink jet printers, and the ink will 'run' if it gets wet. Genuine currency will not do this.

It is a criminal offence to -

Pass to another
Possess
Make
Reproduce

any counterfeit currency, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department