(Deming) – Deming business owners are being warned to watch for counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in the area.
Deming Police Chief Michael Carillo said three counterfeits were discovered by businesses Wednesday. Four businesses reported receiving the bills the day before.
Carillo cautioned that these bills may pass a normal counterfeit-verification pen swipe because they are actual $5 bills being chemically washed and then reprinted with the $100 bill image.
They are detectable as counterfeits, however, because of the lower quality ink and the watermark.
Detective Clint Hogan said the $5 bill watermark is evident on the fake $100s, so people need to hold the bills up to a light and look for the large number 5 in the watermark and the strip that indicates the bill’s true denomination.
Hogan asked that anyone receiving a fake bill retain it and call the Deming Police Department instead of returning it to the customer.
Carillo said they have two suspects – an Anglo male and a Hispanic male – and information on suspect vehicles. The investigation is continuing.
Deming Police Chief Michael Carillo said three counterfeits were discovered by businesses Wednesday. Four businesses reported receiving the bills the day before.
Carillo cautioned that these bills may pass a normal counterfeit-verification pen swipe because they are actual $5 bills being chemically washed and then reprinted with the $100 bill image.
They are detectable as counterfeits, however, because of the lower quality ink and the watermark.
Detective Clint Hogan said the $5 bill watermark is evident on the fake $100s, so people need to hold the bills up to a light and look for the large number 5 in the watermark and the strip that indicates the bill’s true denomination.
Hogan asked that anyone receiving a fake bill retain it and call the Deming Police Department instead of returning it to the customer.
Carillo said they have two suspects – an Anglo male and a Hispanic male – and information on suspect vehicles. The investigation is continuing.
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