Fake Currency Warning
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - The detection of nine fake $500 Brunei currency notes within a week has led the police to caution the public, especially retailers and operators at supermarkets to be wary of receiving $500 currency notes issued in 1989.

The police yesterday said between Nov 21 and 29 they received six reports on fake currency cases from banks and supermarkets in Brunei/Muara and Belait districts.

The cases involved nine currency notes issued in 1989. The police are questioning two local men and two local women aged between 20 and 30 years to assist in the investigation.

The police said that four of the notes have two similar serial numbers. The notes lack the security features including the invisible image of the crest of Brunei Darussalam, continuous and embedded security thread, front and back recognition and latent image.

The notes were printed using superior quality paper to make it look similar to genuine currency.

The police have urged the public to come forward to provide them with more information on any activities involving fake notes.

Supplying, possessing or distributing fake notes is a serious offence in Brunei. Those found guilty could face imprisonment of up to 10 years, a fine or both.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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