Counterfeit American Money Circulated In Sudbury

By Angela Gemmill

There were 20 incidents of counterfeit American currency being passed around the city over the past month.

Greater Sudbury Police say the cases were from stores in the downtown, New Sudbury and the South end.

In most of the interactions, the culprits used a fake $50 bill, but $20 and $100 denominations were also circulated.

Investigators remind businesses to be vigilant and look for security signs a bill might be phony.