RCMP in the province is advising businesses to keep an eye out for individuals attempting to purchase goods using counterfeit U.S. currency.
Last Friday, a business on Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage la Prairie reported that a male suspect bought items using a $100 U.S. bill, that upon closer inspection was determined to be fake.
The banknotes look authentic, but the texture and feel of the paper are what alerted staff to the possibility of it being counterfeit.
Mounties believe other businesses may be targeted, and are urging those that accept $100 U.S. currency to make sure ti examine them carefully.
Businesses can go to https://www.bankofcanada.ca/bankn.../counterfeit-prevention/ for tips on how to spot counterfeit bills.
