Fake money reported in Jamestown

Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police is advising residents and business owners to be aware that counterfeit bills have been circulated in the community.

In March, police received five reports of fake money being used to pay for goods and services in Jamestown.

Detective Sgt. Tom Nagel says the denominations used were $5, $50 and $100 bills. The most counterfeit bills recovered from one business were 17 $100 bills that were used to purchase goods.

Nagel says he believes the fake bills were made by the same people because they are all poor-quality bills.

He says store clerks should keep an eye out for multiple large bills that have the same serial number on them.

Also, real money is never miscut or misprinted.

Other things to watch for includes, a $1 bill to create a $100 bill, a person may see the ghost image of George Washington, as opposed to Benjamin Franklin, who is the image on a $100 bill.

The US Secret Service website has information on how to spot counterfeit bills.

Anyone who receives money he or she thinks is counterfeit is asked to contact the Jamestown Police.