Prince George RCMP is warning the public after a recent rise in counterfeit currency reports. 

According to police, officers have been called multiple times over fake American $50 bills. 

Although it has yet to be confirmed, these incidents are similar to a string of reports throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the southern Interior of BC. Retailers in the city should use extra caution when receiving American currency as payment. 

For more information on identifying counterfeit currency, click here. More information will be provided on this situation at a later date. 

Anyone with information on crime involving fake currency is asked to contact Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.