Published: June 21, 2012
Burnham-On-Sea shoppers and firms warned over fake £20 notes

Burnham-On-Sea businesses and shoppers have this week been urged to be on their guard against counterfeit bank notes.

Several forged £20 notes have been received by businesses in the town centre - including a High Street shop, a pub and a petrol station.

Phil Hemming from Home Hardware in Burnham High Street is one of the shops affacted.

He told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "If you rub your thumb across the top of the note the 'Twenty Pound' is not raised and the watermark resembles a spaniel more than the Queen."

"The person who tried it in the shop was purchasing a 20p nut and bolt with a £20 note to get the change. One of the team spotted it and the customer said 'Try this one' and attempted to give us another forgery. Apparently several business have been targeted."