GUELPH – Guelph Police is investigating after realistic fake cash was used in at least two recent online purchases.
In the past few weeks, police say two residents have reported selling phones on an online marketplace, only to realize afterwards the $100 bills they received as payment were fake.
One victim lost $700 while the other is out $900.
Police say all the bills surrendered to police contained the words “PROP MONEY” within the security strip, but otherwise closely resembled legitimate bills.
“The suspect in one incident is described as white, late 30s, 6 feet with a heavy build, small beard and full sleeve tattoos on both arms and a large tattoo on the right side of his neck. The suspect in the second incident was black with short black hair and believed to be driving a white newer model Toyota RAV4,” police said in a news release.
Anyone selling items online is encouraged to not meet with prospective buyers at their home, but rather in public, well-lit areas preferably with video surveillance.
Guelph Police offers a Buy and Sell Zone outside the station on Fountain Street East.
