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Residents warned about the appearance of counterfeit bills
MERCER COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Members of the community were advised to stay alert due to the appearance of counterfeit bills in the region.
According to a post on the Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias' Facebook page, counterfeit $100 bills are being seen in the area.
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The post stated that the bills appear real, even when marked with a counterfeit detection pen, but the bills are fake. The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias Facebook post stated that four stores were affected by the counterfeit money in Mercer County.
According to the post, people and businesses are encouraged to be alert and keep an eye out when dealing with cash transactions.
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