Fake notes being used in Norwich

Police are warning residents and retailers to be extra vigilant after receiving reports of fake £50 notes being used to purchase items in Norwich.

Officers have received eight separate reports in which fake £50 notes have been used to purchase items online from sellers on sites including Facebook Marketplace and Gumtree.

Residents are being urged to be vigilant and to take crime prevention measures, such as looking for spelling errors on the notes.

Sergeant Graham Green said:

"The fake notes that are being used to purchase items have a spelling error on them which says Poonds instead of Pounds. The notes also state that they are for TV and film purposes only.

"If you are thinking of selling items on these sites, we strongly urge that you look closely at the notes before handing over any items. It only takes a few seconds to check whether they are genuine or not."

Officers are investigating the incidents and enquiries are ongoing.

For guidance from the Bank of England about counterfeit notes please clickhere:

If anyone has any information regarding counterfeit currency then please contact Norfolk Police on 101 or you can provide this anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

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