By Claire Huang | Posted:
14 August 2010 2104 hrs 
SINGAPORE: Over the past four days, six hawkers at the
Market and Food Centre at blocks 221, 221A and 221B in Boon Lay
Place each received a fake 50-dollar note.
It's not hard to tell the difference between the fake and real
notes. The print on the fake notes smudges after coming into
contact with water.
But it's easy to miss out these details despite the tell-tale
signs. That was why the six hawkers, who sell drinks, food and
vegetables, suffered losses of S$300. The victims said the culprits
act alone and turn up when the stall owners are busy.
Now, the hawkers have become more alert, and have also warned
others to be careful.
Police said they received 72 such reports from 2006 till the first
half of last year.
-CNA/wk