The fake £20 notes
ALMOST a month after forgers made a basic
spelling mistake of the word ‘pound’ on their fake £20 notes
, more are now circulating around the Newport area with a more obvious mistake.
Police officers in Newport City Centre have tweeted a picture of fake £20 notes that are being distributed across the town centre – but those who have created them have added what appears to be Chinese markings in bright red ink across the majority of the bank note.
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People are being advised to not exchange coins for notes.
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