counterfeit money
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just last week, Samoa News published a photo and caption of a counterfeit $5-bill that was used to purchase a barbecue plate at a fundraising event on the west side. The particular bill had scribblings on both sides of the bill, over the serial numbers. Yesterday, Samoa...
Apia, SAMOA — Increasing counterfeit currency continues to cause headaches for Samoan banking officials and the police.
A report by the Central Bank of Samoa for the year ended June 2018 said the bank remains cautious and has actively promoted public awareness of counterfeit banknotes.
The increase...

![Front of a fake $100-bill that was used to purchase groceries at an American Samoa store. [photo: BC] Front of a fake $100-bill circulating in American Samoa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/front_1.jpg?itok=bWGzKOQu)
![[SN file photo] The Central Bank of Samoa in the Apia](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/central_bank_of_samoa-2_0.jpg?itok=Du8-vm-k)