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Countering the counterfeit tide

By FAZLEENA AZIZ

Saturday, 01 Oct 2022

Security check: A cashier using an ultraviolet light machine to detect fake money at a mall in Subang Jaya. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Fake currency notes, anyone?

Counterfeit notes are apparently being sold via social media, with the ringgit among the notes offered by sellers on various platforms.

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