COUNTERFEIT MONEY CIRCULATING IN NEW MEXICO. PORTALES POLICE SAY THEY'VE GOTTEN 16 REPORTS OF THE FUNNY MONEY FROM CASHIERS AT BUSINESSES IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. POLICE SAY THE SUSPECTS ARE PASSING 100, 50, 20 AND 10 DOLLAR FAKE BILLS ... MOSTLY BUYING INEXPENSIVE ITEMS TO GET BACK AUTHENTIC CHANGE. 

 

POLICE SAL ALL THE BILLS HAVE IDENTICAL SERIAL NUMBERS AND DON'T HAVE SECURITY STRIPS. THEY'RE URGING CASHIERS TO CAREFULLY EXAMINE ALL BILLS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE SECURITY FEATURES.