Fake banknotes found in casinos

PJ warns the public to be aware of counterfeit money.

The Judiciary Police (PJ) received reports from six local casinos last week warning that they had detected 20 counterfeit HK$1,000 (MOP1,030/ US$129) banknotes on their premises, according to a report by TDM Chinese Radio on Friday.

The PJ said the counterfeit banknotes all have the same serial number (CQ256474) and indicate that they were issued in 2012 by HSBC bank.

The case is still under investigation by the authorities, but the police note that they have not yet found any counterfeit money in the city’s markets.

The confiscated fake banknotes are easily distinguishable from real notes as the fake notes do not have a highly transparent watermark or dynamic color ink, the PJ explained.

The authorities are urging businesses and the public to pay attention to identifying the security features on banknotes, especially when receiving large amounts of cash, recommending that people test each banknote to avoid unnecessary losses.

If any member of the public receives any counterfeit money in the city, they should immediately contact the police and the issuing bank. They should not use the notes as it is a violation of the law, the authorities added.

Source: Macau Business Daily