Published: April 28, 2008
Warning issued over counterfeit bank notes circulating in Burnham

Shoppers and businesses in Burnham-On-Sea have been warned to look out for counterfeit £20 notes circulating in the town.

The Chamber of Trade issued a warning on Monday (April 28th) after several town centre firms fell victim to the fake bank notes.

"A number of counterfeit £20 notes have been received by the town's retailers over the weekend," Chamber Chairman Alex Turco confirmed to Burnham-On-Sea.com.

"The notes are the new style of £20 and are slightly darker than normal and on smoother paper."

"Otherwise, they are very good replication. They bear the number BB14882102," he added. "We would recommend firms and shoppers are extremely cautious."

Burnham-On-Sea.com understands that a pub and two Burnham High Street shops received the counterfeit notes on Saturday.

Anyone with information about the source of the notes should contact police via the usual Crimestoppers number, 0800 555 111.