Warning - Counterfeit Canadian Currency

Salmon Arm RCMP Media Release

The Salmon Arm RCMP is advising businesses and banks to be vigilant after incidents of counterfeit $100 and $50 Canadian Bills were detected in local Business Bank Deposits.

The fake $50 and $100 bills are easily detected at the point of sale.

1. The clear polymer window on these new bills should have the denomination of the bill in the hologram and the holographic picture of the face on the bill.

2. Please look at the hologram in that clear plastic window on the bills every time one is accepted for payment.

3. The Fake $50 and $100 bills have the number 5 on them and not the correct 50 or 100 denomination number.

4. There may be a slight ridge along the clear plastic window on the bill where the plastic has been spliced together.

The major indicator however is the number in that polymer strip, look for the correct number to match the bill as you role it in the light.

Please check the Bank of Canada Web Site for additional anti counterfeiting security features on Canadian Currency.

NOTE: Suspect in the passing of these Counterfeit bills:

On August 2, 2022 the Salmon arm RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle which fled and was later disabled by a spike belt. The vehicle was stolen and in that vehicle was located some of these suspected counterfeit bills. The driver of this vehicle was able to escape capture and remains unidentified at this time.

An additional vehicle had fled from officers and has been described as a black Dodge or Chrysler Neon. The driver of this vehicle also remains unidentified and at large.