The Edmonton Police Service Economic Crimes Section is warning area merchants to be vigilant about checking serial numbers on US $50 bills, after a recent influx of counterfeit currency was reported to police.
Economic Crimes Section’ detectives are investigating numerous incidents involving counterfeit US $50 notes, since the beginning of 2014. A total of 21 counterfeit bills containing similar serial numbers have been used at Edmonton-area businesses.
The serial numbers found on the bogus bills are as follows:
- JG58874300A
- JG66663460A
- JG6663461A
These US $50 notes account for 20 per cent of the counterfeit currency seized by the EPS over the last six weeks.