Since December of 2018, Bend Police Officers have received over 15 reports of counterfeit twenty-dollar bills being used at local businesses such as McDonalds, Taco Bell, 7-11, Burger King, and Bogeys’ burgers. The counterfeit $20.00 bills contain the same serial number and markings. They look similar to legitimate currency, yet the feel of the paper is different. The counterfeit bills have the words “COPY MONEY” written in the upper right hand corner on one side, and “Specimen” written in red on the other side.
In some cases, employees noticed the bill was fake or counterfeit, retained the bill, and contacted the police. In other cases, the bill made it to the banks where they reported the counterfeit bills. Bend Police Officers continue to investigate these crimes and they request anyone with information contact the 911 Dispatch Center at (541)693-6911.
The counterfeit twenty-dollar bills in the photo have similar markings to the counterfeit bills collected by officers, but the serial numbers are different.
Lt. Jason Maniscalco