Provincial police havereceived several calls from Midland area retailers about $100 bills which are similarly designed to the Canadian $100 bill. Phony bills were used to make in-store purchases and although investigations are ongoing at this time, officers wish to advise area retailers to be aware of these incidents and to carefully inspect money being used, especially large bills.
Information on how to check and report suspected counterfeit money can be found here.
Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).