NCA publishes advice to retailers on counterfeit currency

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The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published advice to retailers regarding counterfeit currency. The advice covers two types of scenarios where retailers can identify counterfeit currency, and provides instructions on action to be taken in either scenario. The first scenario is when counterfeit currency is identified as notes are handed to a retailer or shortly after the suspect has left the venue, being a 'crime in action'. The NCA indicates that the police should be contacted as soon as possible, notified of all relevant information and provided with the physical and electronic evidence on arrival at the premises. The second scenario is when the counterfeit currency is identified by a retailer when cashing up later in the day. The NCA indicates that physical and electronic evidence should be collected and enquiries should be made prior to reporting the matter to the police to obtain further information on when and where the counterfeit currency was...