Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Suspected Counterfeit Bill Authenticated


On Oct. 11, 2018, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release seeking the identity of a person who was suspected of using a counterfeit bill at a local business.

After investigation by Sheriff’s Deputies with assistance from the US Treasury Department, it was determined that the suspected counterfeit $10 bill used recently at a St. Mary’s County store was in fact legal currency.

It was a 68-year-old, mint-condition bill with several printing irregularities, which led the cashier to believe that the bill was counterfeit.

After further coordination and cooperation with US Treasury officials, the currency was authenticated.  

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