Fake banknotes crop up in Leigh (From Echo)
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Fake banknotes crop up in Leigh
4:04pm Tuesday 14th February 2012 in Leigh
Shopkeepers in Leigh are being visited by Leigh PCSOs after counterfeit notes were seized by officers.
Police have received five reports about the bogus notes being handed over at shops in Leigh.
PCSO Carol Fox, of Leigh police, said: “The fake £20 notes have been used at convenience stores along the A13 corridor in Leigh over recent weeks. "In response, I have been visiting local shops to offer advice to staff about checking the validity of paper money.”
Anyone with information about the production or use of counterfeit currency is urged to contact their local police station on 101 or Crimestoppers, in confidence, on 0800 555111.
Comments(12)
The Yellow Peril
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4:46pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Nebs
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5:14pm Tue 14 Feb 12
The Cater Wood Creeper
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5:46pm Tue 14 Feb 12
iknoweverything
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6:03pm Tue 14 Feb 12
jolllyboy
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6:15pm Tue 14 Feb 12
see what i mean
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7:08pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Talk about pot kettle
Minceir
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9:29pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Nebs wrote:Welcome to the NWO!
Remove cash from society and you remove lots of crime. If all transactions are electronic then they can all be traced. The benefits agency can see who is working while they are claiming. Selling or buying stolen goods or drugs will become much more difficult and traceable. It won't solve everything, but it will be a start.
pamen7
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1:23pm Wed 15 Feb 12
As for tracing, you may be able to trace the transaction but criminals also have the ability to hide where the money goes and I am pretty sure they don't all use their real names and addresses
freeranger
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4:04pm Thu 16 Feb 12
SUFC1906 wrote:EXCELLENT! lol
Its called QE (Quantative Easing) as defined by Mervyn King, Bank of England Governor. Supposed to stimulate the economy according to politicians & bankers so Ok for them to do it. For anybody else its called forgery.
The Cater Wood Creeper
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4:08pm Thu 16 Feb 12
muffindamule
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10:59pm Thu 16 Feb 12
Minceir wrote:I'm certainly in favour of non cash wage and benefit payments. It has worked well in many other European countries. The proof of identity required when opening a bank account should be sufficient to see such a system work here. Those fraudulently drawing benefits won't be keen on the idea I'm sure but you can't please everyone.
Nebs wrote:Welcome to the NWO!
Remove cash from society and you remove lots of crime. If all transactions are electronic then they can all be traced. The benefits agency can see who is working while they are claiming. Selling or buying stolen goods or drugs will become much more difficult and traceable. It won't solve everything, but it will be a start.
SUFC1906 says...
4:34pm Tue 14 Feb 12