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Pana police warning community of counterfeit $100 bills in circulation

Pana police warning community of counterfeit $100 bills in circulation

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Pana, IL (WAND) – Pana police are warning residents of a scam involving the circulation of counterfeit money.

The Pana Police Department posted on Facebook that it received a report Thursday of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated at four different businesses around the community.

PPD shared that each of the counterfeit bills was “slightly smaller” than a legal $100 bill, and was identified to have the same series from “1981,” with a serial number of “G09266532A.”

Anyone with additional information or who wishes to report suspicious activity can contact Pana police at 217-562-2141.

Pana Police via Facebook

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