Police advisory: counterfeit US currency

FRIDAY, MAY 4: The Bermuda Police Service has recently taken possession of a quantity of suspected high quality counterfeit US $100 bills. The suspected fake US currency was intercepted at a local financial institution and is believed to have originated overseas.

As a result, the public is advised to be vigilant regarding US $100 bills in circulation locally. In particular, US $100 bills bearing a series of either 1996 or 2006 should be closely inspected for authenticity.

Two security features that can assist in identifying a genuine US $100 bill are:

A polyester strip bearing the wording "USA 100", which appears to the left of the Issuing Bank Seal (the wording can be seen when the bill is held up to the light).

The micro printed wording "The United States of America" which is printed repeatedly to form a line around the outside edge of the portrait (visible with a magnifying glass).

 For more information on how to recognize genuine US currency, please visit www.bermudapolice.bm and under ‘Crime Prevention Info’ select ‘Counterfeit Currency.’

Anyone with any concern regarding the authenticity of their US $100 bills should report it to the main police number at 295-0011 or their bank at the earliest opportunity.