A fake £50 Scottish note has been passed in a shop in Tobermore.
Police are asking shopkeepers to be vigilant following the incident, especially if the person is paying with a £50 note for a few small items.
Do thorough checks and don’t hesitate to refuse if you aren’t convinced it’s genuine, police say.
“It’s a tried and tested routine, buy something small eg a pack of cigarettes or a drink, pass over the £50 and depart the shop about £45 and a few items better off.
“Shop owners, drum it into staff that this happens on a regular basis,
“Especially in an age of contactless payments, a £50 note for items at a few pound should be ringing alarm bells,” said a PSNI spokesperson.
Police are asking shopkeepers to make sure their CCTV is of excellent quality and ensure it secures good facial shots of anyone on the premises.
“In recent weeks we have located, arrested and prosecuted individuals who’ve passed fake notes.
“Help us continue that pattern, if you’re unfortunate enough to be a victim, good CCTV and any vehicle reg or regs goes a long way to ensuring these individuals end up in court,” added the spokesperson.