26 Mar 2015

The public is alerted of the existence of P50, P100 and P200 counterfeits that are in circulation.

A press release from BoB stated that the holographic stripes and the windowed security threads appear as dark patches on the front and back of the counterfeits. Furthermore, the counterfeits are made of ordinary commercial paper and, therefore, have a smooth surface when compared to genuine banknotes.

The counterfeits bear the following serial numbers:

P200
AF1911271 AB8235831 AA5025270 AC3383484 AA8370184 AC2984465

P100
AC8507804 AC9073424

P50
AA8842569 AB0058138

The public is urged to be vigilant and exercise caution when accepting banknotes from any source, and should closely examine the specified security features. Any suspicious banknotes discovered should be reported immediately to the nearest police station or Bank of Botswana offices in Gaborone or Francistown. ends