'Noticeably counterfeit' cash circulating in Ont. town, police warn

There’s something funny about some of the money going around a southwestern Ontario community – and it isn’t all that hard to spot.

Provincial police issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit cash spotted recently in Leamington, Ont.

According to the OPP, several fake $20 bills have recently been spotted in Leamington.  Police note that the currency is “more noticeably counterfeit” than some other fraud attempts because it has large Chinese lettering printed on each side.

Additionally, the fake bills are missing the transparent panes that can be found in legitimate Canadian banknotes.

The Bank of Canada has a dedicated website set up for Canadians to learn how to spot counterfeit currency.