Mounties in Prince George are issuing a warning after what they call “a dramatic rise” in reports of counterfeit bills being used in the city in the last month or so.
Typically, the Prince George RCMP detachment receives “one to two” reports of counterfeit bills each month, it said in a news release Wednesday.
Since Dec. 1, however, there have been 17 such reports.
“That’s quite a spike in counterfeit bills going around the city,” said Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, in the release.
“It is predominantly $20 and $50 bills we are seeing used.”
Police provided photos of the front and back of some of the bills they’ve received to accompany their release.
The reverse sides of three counterfeit bills are shown. (Prince George RCMP)
Some of the bills appear to be “fake cash that could be used in a classroom setting,” police said, adding that others were “photocopied bills printed …