{"id":252270,"date":"2026-01-26T09:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/252270\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T09:29:10","slug":"police-warn-of-counterfeit-50-and-100-notes-in-circulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/252270\/","title":{"rendered":"Police warn of counterfeit $50 and $100 notes in circulation"},"content":{"rendered":"

When looking through the holographic window, the edges of the window should look smooth, and you should see the bird\u2019s silhouette, a map of NZ and a 3-D feature showing the value of the banknoteWhen you run a finger across the words \u201cReserve Bank of NZ Te P\u016btea Matua\u201d, you should be able to feel raised ink on the denomination and the letters at the topWhen tilting the note, a bright shining bar should roll across the bird\u2019s silhouette on the front and the holographic window\u2019s colours should shift and change revealing fine details.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyone who finds a counterfeit note should report it to police as soon as possible,\u201d Hurley said.<\/p>\n

Manufacturing counterfeit notes or knowingly passing them on is a serious offence. Possession of forged bank notes can be punishable by up to seven years in prison, or up to 10 for using one.<\/p>\n

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