North East warning about 'fake Scottish £20 notes currently in circulation'

Police have urged shopkeepers and their customers to be wary of a spate of fake Scottish £20 notes currently in circulation in the North East.
By Gavin Ledwith
Published 6th Nov 2020, 14:31 BST
Updated 6th Nov 2020, 16:05 BST

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Officers have warned “people to be vigilant when using cash” and reminded shopkeepers that they have detector pens available to help them examine notes.

A Peterlee Police statement issued on Friday, November 6, on social media read: “We have been made aware of fake Scottish £20 notes currently in circulation around Peterlee.

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“We’d urge people to be vigilant when using cash and refuse any notes they believe to be counterfeit.

Police say fake £20 Scottish notes are in circulation in Peterlee.Police say fake £20 Scottish notes are in circulation in Peterlee.
Police say fake £20 Scottish notes are in circulation in Peterlee.

“Shopkeepers should also be aware and check all notes with a counterfeit note detector pen. We have a small number of these pens available to business owners.”

Any business in the Peterlee area wanting a detector pen is urged to contact Peterlee Police by sending a private message via their Facebook page for further details.

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