Counterfeit Currency
How to recognize Counterfeit Currency.
KEY SECURITY FEATURES
 
 
WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPECTED COUNTERFEIT NOTE
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Stop the transaction, request another note,
and if possible, keep the suspected counterfeit
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Call the local police.
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Record the details of how you received the note (time, number
of notes, denomination, context, description of the individual(s) who
gave you the note, etc.)
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Give the note only to the police, and always request a
receipt. (If the note is genuine, it will be returned to you.)
REMEMBER
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Always check two or more security features.
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Compare a suspect note with one you know to be genuine.
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The authenticity of a bank note may be in question, not necessarily the
integrity of the person passing it.
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Those who pass counterfeit notes may be innocent victims of crime.
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You can check bank notes without special instruments. The Bank of
Canada cannot endorse any product or provide any warranty for devices
used to validate security features on bank notes.
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It is a Criminal offense to knowingly use or possess a
counterfeit bank note.
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The reproduction of bank notes is restricted under the Criminal Code and
the Copyright Act.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Bank of Canada provides a variety of training tools
and information to help you quickly, easily, and reliably identify
genuine bank notes. Please contact:
Bank of Canada
Toll-free: 1-888-513-8212
Facsimile: (613) 782-7533
E-mail:
education@bankofcanada.ca
www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes
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