“The Bank of Canada unveiled the new series of bank notes in 2011, touting their world-class security and durability. In the past several weeks, police have seized counterfeit polymer bills in cities within the Lower Mainland area surrounding Vancouver. ‘What we think is happening is that people are so confident in the notes is that they’re not really looking at them,’ said Sgt. Duncan Pound, who works with the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime unit. ‘The security features only work if people are looking at them before they accept them,’ he said.”
Related posts:
Federal Judge Shoots Down IRS Attempt To Regulate All Paid Tax Preparers
Pot Is Legal, but Some Towns Won't Partake
Taxis on Las Vegas Strip go idle in protest of Uber
Deported veterans' group ignores Border Patrol, repaints border wall mural
Are telegrams dead?
Ron Paul: Fed Decision To Not Taper Is A Really Bad Sign
Treasury Secretary Sends Warning on Debt Limit
Record $150m in gold seized by Indian police in 10 months
Greek journalist in limbo over Swiss bank leaks
California hunger strike: judge approves force-feeding of prisoners
Phoenix VA Director Given $8,500 Bonus, Rescinded After Complaints
India’s Tiny Declaration of Independence?
Wheelchair-bound man files lawsuit after police beat, pepper spray him
Refugees detail widespread abuse at Australian asylum camp
UN human rights chief slams failure to shut Guantanamo