(Atlantic, IA) – The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is warning local businesses about fake $100 and $10 bills that are being circulated. Chamber Executive Director Kelsey Beschorner said the Chamber was “Notified by First Whitney Bank, that several local businesses have recently encountered counterfeit currency in both $100 and $10 denominations.”

Beschorner asks business owners/managers to “Please remind staff to carefully check all cash received, particularly larger bills.” If you or your employees encounter an individual attempting to use suspected counterfeit currency, please do not engage and contact the Atlantic Police Department immediately.

Example of a counterfeit $100 bill (photo provided by the Chamber) – Note it says “Movie prop use only.”