Newsbot Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Two counterfeit notes are found in circulation in the Isle of Man, police say. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/7944890.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebees Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Oooooh. Likely that the IOM has criminals with money printing capabilities........not. Unless its some kid (quite likely with it only being fivers) with a nice Epson & they presented them at shops where they don't check the notes (do they still use the UV lights?). I like Graham Best he's a nice man, he is a good police man too, not one of those 'bossy types', he gets my vote for community policeman of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 "I said £50 notes and you bring me this?" - Criminal mastermind says get rich scheme is going slowly..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Risking fraud charges with £5 notes...... no ta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_manx Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 actually its more sensible to make a dodgy fiver than a £20 note. No one pays close attention to a fiver anyway.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 actually its more sensible to make a dodgy fiver than a £20 note. No one pays close attention to a fiver anyway.... No-one pays close attention to £10-20 pound notes, Doesn't matter even if its Scottish, English or Manx, it doesn't get checked! Not seen a single shop check notes anyway, perhaps they notice fakes when cashing up (or taking it to the bank). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 It's surprisingly easy to spot a fake without the detector pens and UV lamps anyway - they just feel wrong. Getting the feel right is something the counterfeiters find very difficult. Beating the pens and UV lamps is easy. I tried out a counterfeit detector pen in a shop and thought the concept was a good one - until I noticed that several of the shop forms and printable till slips were also made of "geniune" money paper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 not that I have actually found any forgeries, but I always run a finger or thumb along the writing at the top (bank name) which is slightly raised, it wouldn't be the same with just a printed or copied note (I think !) the UV lamp I used to have above the till drawer never spotted anything either, must have had a good bunch of customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshimajin Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 stupid motherfucking manx.. u bastards shud b bombed to smithereens.. die manx.. u n ur stupid shitty island.. ur a bunch of hypocrit self loathing bastards all u manx shit heads... u wana have all the goodies of the world and still hate any1 frm outside the island.. fuck u bastards.. the islands gonna have a massive plague soon n then u goblin arse kissin bastards r gonna rot in ur stinky prison island .. The return of Salford??? If it is I claim the forged £5 note as prize money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimcalagon Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 stupid motherfucking manx.. u bastards shud b bombed to smithereens.. die manx.. u n ur stupid shitty island.. ur a bunch of hypocrit self loathing bastards all u manx shit heads... u wana have all the goodies of the world and still hate any1 frm outside the island.. fuck u bastards.. the islands gonna have a massive plague soon n then u goblin arse kissin bastards r gonna rot in ur stinky prison island .. The return of Salford??? If it is I claim the forged £5 note as prize money! Either Salford or Barack Obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Or Gordon Brown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimp Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 #In best scottish accent# "Hey Pay, I think you find...thats legal tender " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 stupid motherfucking manx.. u bastards shud b bombed to smithereens.. die manx.. u n ur stupid shitty island.. ur a bunch of hypocrit self loathing bastards all u manx shit heads... u wana have all the goodies of the world and still hate any1 frm outside the island.. fuck u bastards.. the islands gonna have a massive plague soon n then u goblin arse kissin bastards r gonna rot in ur stinky prison island .. The return of Salford??? If it is I claim the forged £5 note as prize money! where was that post manshimajim..?? and anyway hate is an ugly word .. but he is a great advertisement for why some of us would like them to ALL go home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 and anyway hate is an ugly word .. but he is a great advertisement for why some of us would like them to ALL go home.. The majority of people don't judge all others by one post. That's why I DON'T think ALL manx people, like my friends, colleagues, wife etc are complete dickheads based on reading your posts. There's always a rotten apple in the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanxfella Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Oooooh. Likely that the IOM has criminals with money printing capabilities........not. Unless its some kid (quite likely with it only being fivers) with a nice Epson & they presented them at shops where they don't check the notes (do they still use the UV lights?). I like Graham Best he's a nice man, he is a good police man too, not one of those 'bossy types', he gets my vote for community policeman of the year You can just see the dialogue at the international counterfeiting headquarters of Mr Big can't you. "Boss I have this great way to make big money for our international crime syndicate" "Really my devious underling what is that?" "We're going to counterfeit a load of Manx fivers" "You genius! Do they still do those crappy 50p notes? We can knock off those as well and make a bundle" Yes - most likely kids with a colour photocopier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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