Provincial police in Kenora are warning the public after a counterfeit Canadian banknote was discovered in circulation.
The Ontario Provincial Police say officers were notified on February 6 after a fake $20 bill was used to pay for a taxi ride earlier in the week.
Investigators determined the passenger had passed what appeared to be “prop” money during a fare on February 2.
The taxi driver became suspicious at the time of the transaction and later brought the bill to the Kenora OPP detachment, where it was turned over for further examination.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
The Bank of Canada offers online information on how to identify counterfeit currency and encourages people to routinely check the security features on banknotes to help prevent fake money from circulating.
