If you think a banknote may be counterfeit, use our online guide to check its security features.
If you suspect it is a counterfeit, please send it to the National Crime Agency (NCA) using the NCO1 form and guidance on your force’s intranet.
The NCA is responsible for coordinating law enforcement activity on counterfeit crime in the UK. It can advise you on your investigations. Call them on 0370 496 7622.
We provide written expert witness statements for Bank of England banknotes and the Euro in prosecution cases. We can also attend court if you need us to.
To request an expert witness statement of any currency note or coin, in the first instance please call the NCA on 0370 496 7622.
We can help the police check when a Bank of England banknote was first issued. Please contact us at counterfeit@bankofengland.co.uk.
We work closely with retailers and businesses. More than 150 organisations have signed up to our free Banknote Checking Scheme.
If you are organising a crime prevention roadshow for local retailers and businesses, please tell them about the Scheme and our other free training materials.
