Counterfeit Bills Showing up in Whāngarei Businesses
December 28, 2022
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Whangārei Police are asking businesses to be on the lookout for counterfeit money, following reports of fake $50 banknotes being presented at local businesses recently.
Police are investigating.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has clear guides outlining the security features of New Zealand banknotes and how to spot counterfeit notes including a downloadable PDF quick guide on their website.
Security features are the same on all denominations.
It’s important for people to understand it is an offence to make, use or be in possession of counterfeit banknotes, Whangārei/Kaipara Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer said in a statement.
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Reserve Bank of New Zealand not likely to take kindly to someone doing their job.