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East Algoma 3/25/2026 10:45am
EAST ALGOMA OPP INVESTIGATING COUNTERFEIT BILLS IN IRON BRIDGE & AREA
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(BLIND RIVER, ON) - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at approximately 10:00 am, the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a counterfeit $100 bill and four $20 bills that were identified by a financial institution in Blind River. The investigation determined that the $20 notes had been used at a business in Iron Bridge, while the origin of the $100 bill is unknown at this time.
How to Spot a Counterfeit Canadian Bill
- Feel it : Real notes are made of smooth polymer with raised ink. Bills that feel flimsy, peel, or seem unusual may be fake
- Check the window : The transparent window should be part of the bill, not glued on, with clear metallic images and a hidden number visible in the maple leaf
- Tilt it : Metallic features should change colour, and the images in the window should look the same on both sides
- Look closely : Fine details should be sharp, not blurry. Wording such as “Prop Money” is a clear warning sign
- Do not return it
- Politely refuse it and ask for another form of payment