According to Sheriff Kenny Cassell, a local business has reported receiving counterfeit money.  The counterfeit bills are of fair quality, with the exception of Chinese markings on the bills.  The denominations of the bogus bills are one hundreds at this time.

The best way to determine whether a note is genuine is to rely on the security features, such as the watermark and security thread. Counterfeit detection pens are not always accurate and may give you false results.

It is important to know what the security features are in genuine currency, because if you end up with a counterfeit note, you will lose that money. A counterfeit note cannot be exchanged for a genuine one, and it is illegal to knowingly pass counterfeit currency.

If you think you've received a counterfeit note, immediately notify the local police or Sheriff's Department. Try to remember the physical characteristics of the person who passed the suspect counterfeit, and if possible write down the person's license plate number and vehicle description. Store the suspect counterfeit apart from genuine currency and release it as soon as possible to law enforcement authorities.

If anyone has information concerning the person or persons involved in passing counterfeit currency, please contact the Sheriff's Department.