An awareness campaign at Devonshire Mall is teaching business owners and consumers how to spot a fake bill.
The RCMP and Windsor police are helping the Bank of Canada with the initiative.
Bank representatives were handing out kits Friday with a DVD and information about the new polymer money.
Some tips from the bank on the areas of the bill to check include:
-Metallic stripe – Tilt the bill back and forth. The numbers and maple leaves change colour.
-Raised ink – Feel for the thicker number and the words
-Dashes -Hold the bill up to the light and look through it. The dashes become a solid line.
-Ghost image – Hold the bill up to the light and look through it. A small ghost-like image of the portrait appears.
-Puzzle number – Hold the bill up to the light and look through it. Irregular marks on the front and back of the bill form a complete number.
