Derbyshire Police have stepped up their fight against counterfeit money after arresting three men linked...
Published: 9:12 am February 4, 2026
Updated: 3:08 am February 23, 2026

Derbyshire Police have stepped up their fight against counterfeit money after arresting three men linked to a flood of fake banknotes across the county.

Three Men Nabbed Over Fake Notes

On 15 January, two men aged 33 and 34 were caught after bogus notes were spent in a Derby shop. The very next day, a 28-year-old man with no fixed address was arrested following a tip-off about fake cash being peddled online.

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All three suspects are now out on bail while investigations race on.

How to Spot a Fake: Police Warn Shops and Shoppers

Detective Constable Hardip Singh Shergill from the Fraud Investigation Unit revealed that most counterfeit notes are slipping through at small shops and online marketplaces.

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