A warning has been issued to the public after a fake €20 note was handed into a popular north Dublin pub.
The Halfway House pub in Ashtown posted the warning after receiving the prop note that is not legal tender.
There have been reports in recent weeks warning that the movie prop money has been circulating, which include €50, €20, €10 and €5 notes.
Despite the notes being marked as fake, they look quite legitimate on first glance and it seems they have been popping up all over the capital.
The pub said: "We got caught out today with this €20 note. The note with the pen is in fact a movie prop and is not legal tender. Trying to pass this on as money is an offence. The top note is a real €20 so compare for yourself.
"So a warning to all be careful and check your notes. As far as we know these props are coming in €10’s and €20’s."
While others said the notes have been used in shops in north Dublin in recent weeks, with members of the public not realising they have received the illegal tender.
One said: "And €5s! Someone (genuine customer) handed me one tonight in Tesco Finglas without realising what it was, he was shocked when I pointed it out to him. Obviously a fair few going around."
While another added: "Tesco in Balbriggan received a fake €50 note last week."
