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2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-5900, TDD: (510) 981-5799, police@ci.berkeley.ca.us

 

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Community Alert

The Berkeley Police Department has been investigating a rash of counterfeit traveler's check cases.  These case are coming in from various parts of the city and we would like to educate business owners and employees on how to recognize a good traveler's check. These checks look very authentic but are not and business are loosing money. 

Attached are links to (PDF) files explaining the security features on these traveler's checks. Feel free to print out the fliers and notices for your employees and for neighboring businesses.  There is also a link to a (PDF) file on how to recognize the security features on US Currency.

Recognizing security features of Travelers Checks (PDF)

Recognizing security features of US Currency (PFD)