In the month of January in the city of Greater Sudbury, there have been 20 occurrences of counterfeit U.S. bills being used at local business in the Downtown, New Sudbury and South End shopping districts. The $50 U.S. bill has been used in most of the offences however both $100 and $20 U.S. denominations have been circulating as well.
Please be aware when accepting cash currencies to be vigilant and look for signs that the bill is not a forgery.
The following link will take you to the U.S. Currency Education Program website: https://uscurrency.gov/
The following link will take you to the G.S.P.S. website in relation to fraud prevention and counterfeit currency: http://www.gspscp.ca/en/citizens/fraud.asp
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police at 675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 222-TIPS, online at www.sudburycrimestoppers.com or by texting TIPSUD and the information to CRIMES (274637).