PC Steve England, Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington Ward Police Officer has reported that an individual has been attempting to use counterfeit £20 notes recently at various retail premises in both Westgate-on-Sea and Birchington.
He has asked that residents and particularly traders in Birchington check the legitimacy of any £20 or £50 notes passed to them. Please report any instances to Kent Police.
He added that there is excellent guidance on the Bank of England website about how to check whether currency is genuine. The link for the page is below:
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/counterfeit-banknotes/how-to-check-your-banknotes