Douglas County Sheriff's Office warns of counterfeit $100 bills

Money 1.jpg — These are three of the counterfeit $100 bills that were passed at a Douglas County bar in the past week.

By Travis Gulbrandson

February 01, 2023 at 1:01 PM

ALEXANDRIA — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is warning businesses to look out for counterfeit $100 bills.

According to a post on the office's Facebook page, a Douglas County bar received $500 in counterfeit $100 bills in the past week.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone who has received similar bills in the past couple of months to call 320-762-8151.

The bills that were passed in Douglas County featured foreign markings on the back left side.

Money 2.jpg — Foreign markings on the back side of the bills are one of the indicators that they are counterfeit.

Additionally, the Liberty Bell on the front of the bills should be color shifting and visible in different colors from different angles, but was not.

More information about identifying counterfeit $100 bills is available from the U.S. Currency Education Program at www.uscurrency.gov/denominations/100 .

By Travis Gulbrandson

Travis Gulbrandson covers several beats, including Osakis School Board and Osakis City Council, along with the Brandon-Evansville School Board. His focus will also be on crime and court news.