Over the last few days, the Saanich Police have received a number of reports of counterfeit $100 dollar bills being passed both in stores and in private transactions arranged through Facebook Marketplace.
If you are accepting cash during a transaction, please make sure to inspect it carefully. The Bank of Canada offers helpful information on the key security features of all Canadian currency.
If you receive a counterfeit bill, please set it aside and contact police.
Here are some helpful tips on how to protect yourself.
- Always inspect bank notes before accepting them
- If a note feels off or appears suspicious, politely refuse it and ask for another note (and check it too)
- Familiarize yourself with the security features on real Canadian bank notes.
What to do if you receive a counterfeit or novelty note
- If you’ve lost money because of a counterfeit bill, contact your local police.
- Do not try to use it or pass it along.
- Give it to your local police and provide as much detail as possible about the person who tried to use it. If the note is real, you’ll get it back.