Central Bank issues counterfeit bank note warning
The Central Bank is warning of counterfeit bank notes during the Christmas shopping period.
The bank says that as the use of cash hits its peak, there is a corresponding increase in the opportunities for counterfeiters to pass off fake notes to unsuspecting consumers.
The Central Bank is advising people that when a real bank note is held up to the light, a picture and the value of the banknote become visible as a watermark, while a security thread can also be seen as a dark line.
It is urging shoppers to be extra vigilant and pass on any suspect notes to Gardaí.
