Launceston business owners are being warned about fake $100 notes.
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Tasmania Police says the notes have turned up at businesses in the Launceston CBD this week and are “clearly” not the real thing.
The notes are made out of coloured paper and do not have a window or serial number.
Launceston CIB would like to speak with two men and a woman over the fake currency.
The money was used in town during business hours on Wednesday and Thursday.
The first man has been described as about 30 to 35-years-old, tall, medium build, clean shaven but rugged looking, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark beanie, black trackpants and wearing work boots.
The second man has been described as being about 30-years-old, shorter than the first suspect, having a stocky build, clean shaven, wearing a grey Billabong baseball cap, a blue long-sleeved shirt, black tracksuit pants and dark sneakers.
The woman is described as being in her early 20s, skinny, average height, brown hair, rugged looking and having a husky voice.
The warning comes less than two months after a similar message was shared by police about fake $50 notes circulating in the North.
In June, police received about 20 reports of fake fifties being used at businesses in Launceston’s CBD and across Northern Tasmania.
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Business owners have been urged to regularly check their bank notes for authenticity.
If a fake note is suspected, Tasmania Police has provided the following tips:
- Handle the note as little as possible and store it in an envelope to hand over to police
- Check CCTV footage if a person has come in with a fake note and provide a copy to police when reporting the matter
- Complete the online Suspect Counterfeit Banknote Submission Form located on the AFP website – www.afp.gov.au
The penalty for a person convicted of making counterfeit money in Tasmania is a period of imprisonment of up to 14 years.
Anyone convicted of uttering (putting into circulation) counterfeit money and possessing counterfeit money, could face up to 12 years and 10 years imprisonment.
