PEOPLE are being urged to be on the lookout for fake bank notes.
The counterfeit Bank of Ireland £50 notes, that are green in colour, are of an old design and do not feature a hologram.
Hampshire Police say people should only accept the new style purple £50 note.
All genuine sterling notes feature a watermark and the name of the bank in raised print and each note has an individual serial number.
Businesses are being urged to check the following security features:
1.Watermark – Head of Medusa (this can be seen when the note is held up to the light)
2.Hologram – this changes between BOI Log (‘chevrons’) and denomination-50
3.Security thread a series of dashes which become a solid line. This can be seen when the note is held up to the light.
4.Raised print – name of Bank
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: “If anyone passes or attempts to pass you the old style green £50 note, this should be declined and consideration given to contacting the police.”
Information about the security features in Bank of Ireland notes can be found at https://www.bankofirelanduk.com/help-and-support/bank-notes/current-notes/ ?
If you have information about people making or using counterfeit bank notes, please contact your local police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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