PNP: “Magpapalit sila ng pinaghirapan nilang mga pera sa mga authorized money changer”
PNP – The Philippine National Police reminded the public to be vigilant against the circulation of fake money, especially this holiday season.
PNP Spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in an interview on dzBB Super Radyo that crimes against property like robbery and theft, as well as fraud and deceit, usually increased during the holiday season.
Fajardo said that the PNP reminded the public to be careful with their transactions when they shop in malls and markets, especially when many overseas Filipinos return home with remittances.
“Ang paalala natin sa ating kababayan ay magpapalit sila ng pinaghirapan nilang mga pera sa mga authorized money changer,” Fajardo said.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas earlier advised the public to inspect banknotes through the “Feel-Look-Tilt” method in order to check the security features of the New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes.
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Also, the central bank earlier urged the public to carefully inspect banknotes dispensed by ATMs (automated teller machines) and advised them to immediately report to the bank that owned the machine should a banknote dispensed by an ATM be suspected as a counterfeit.
Fajardo further asked people to buy supplies and gifts as early as now in order to avoid the holiday shopping rush. She also reminded the public to only buy from legitimate sellers, even in online shops.
“Wag na tayong sumabay doon sa Christmas rush na sinasabi. Kung kayang mamili nang mas maaga, wag humalo doon sa napakamarami. Kapag ganyan na maraming tao, diyan madalas nagkakaron ng switching ng pera,” Fajardo said.
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