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3/2/2018 - 3/1/18 **COUNTERFEIT MONEY ALERT**

**COUNTERFEIT MONEY ALERT**

The Naugatuck PD is advising business and the public to be alert towards numerous complaints of counterfeit cash being distributed at business across Naugatuck.

A great deal of the counterfeit complaints have been in the $20 denomination however we have had reports of other dollar amounts being passed as well, including an incident that occurred on 2/21/18 at Stop & Shop (See following release regarding the details of that incident).

NPD asks all business to utilize counterfeit detecting pens or other devices that will help determine that bills are legitimate.

If anyone has information regarding counterfeit crimes they are asked to contact the Naugatuck PD at 203-729-5221 or the NPD Confidential Tip Line at 203-720-1010.

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