NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) has noticed an increase in the number of counterfeit bills circulating in the Niagara Region. Since September, there have been 12 reported incidents of suspected counterfeit bills being passed in Niagara. The majority of the incidents occurred in the tourist district of Niagara Falls.
These counterfeit bills are of American currency and consist of $50s and $100s.
Detectives with the Fraud Unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service are reminding employees, business owners and members of the public to be vigilant when verifying American currency when presented.
For safety tips, please go to the bank of Canada website or the U.S Currency Education website.
If you have been a victim of a scam and experienced a financial loss, please call the Niagara Regional Police Service non-emergency number at 905-688-4111 "dispatch".
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