Police have issued a warning to businesses over the use of counterfeit £20 notes after an attempt to use one in Glengormley.
A business was approached on Friday, December 13, by an unknown male who attempted to use £20 note, however after staff checked it under a UV light they found that the note was a fake.
Police have provided some advice to businesses on how to spot the counterfeit bank notes saying that when placed under a UV light the 20 figure will appear as a red and yellow diamond pattern, while fake ones will show a solid blue.
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A PSNI spokesperson said: "Please be on the lookout for countefeit notes. A local business within the Glengormley area were approached this afternoon from an unknown male but thankfully the staff were switched on to check this note under the UV light.
"For your information the legal tender when placed under a UV light will show the 20 as a red and yellow diamond pattern.
"The counterfeit note will show it as a solid blue."
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