Fake bank notes marked “twenty poond” instead of “twenty pounds” have been doing the rounds.
Police in Cornwall released images of one of the low-quality counterfeits and warned shopkeepers, takeaway owners and bar staff to look out for them.
Officers said on Facebook the bogus bills had been circulating in Bodmin.
They wrote: “We’ve received reports of individuals using or attempting to use these ‘Twenty Poond’ notes in shops and takeaways.
"As you can see from the photos, these notes are clearly fake.
“They are all exactly the same, with the same serial number and wording.”
Cornwall residents confirmed they had seen the bills, which are believed to be movie props.
The spelling of “poond” led to speculation they were created in Scotland.
The fraudsters were quickly poked fun at on social media with twitter users quick to go in on the crooks.
Some joked they could be legal tender north of the border.
Gary Button wrote: “Twenty poonds? Maybe it’s Scottish money.”
