Do you have counterfeit cash in your pocket, here is how to find out

Police has received multiple reports of counterfeit currency over the last few weeks and are reminding everyone who handles cash to exercise due diligence during transactions.

When receiving cash:

Run your fingers over it. The polymer paper of the bill should feel smooth like plastic, while certain features should feel like raised ink, such as the large numerical value and words “Bank of Canada” or “Banque du Canada”

Look for specific features. Certain features should be identifiable, such as the repeating numbers that match the monetary value of the bill, a unique serial number that is unlike any other bill, or the row of maple leaves along the large transparent window’s edge.

Tilt it. When you look at the bill from different angles rather than just straight-on, the metallic portrait and building illustration in the large transparent window should change colour.