Fake money circulating in Switzerland County

(Photo: Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office)

SWITZERLAND COUNTY, IN — The Switzerland County Sheriff’s Office says fake currency is circulating through the area.

In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office put up a photo of $5 and $10 bills.

Sheriff Brian Morton says the phony bills were caught at a local business.

He is urging businesses to take extra precautions since counterfeit bills are easy to miss.