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Originally Posted by MTVN
Tbf this was quite a while ago when the notes were new so not surprising they hadn't seen it before. They're not obliged to accept them either. From my experience a lot of fake notes people try are Scottish or Irish ones because they know staff will be less familiar with them and less able to spot a fake (not that people would bother faking fivers)
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Any retail worker who can't spot a fake note in seconds is incompetent in my opinion. I also facepalm at the use of those UV light machines / testing pens.
I have seen a lot of fake notes. I've never seen a convincing one...
ever... If its not immediately obvious by sight (most of them are atrocious) then it's obvious as soon as you touch it.