Crime & Safety

Chelmsford Police: Fake Film Cash Alert

Chelmsford police and Fitchburg police said one or more suspects has successfully passed fake motion picture-only cash at local businesses.

CHELMSFORD, MA — Chelmsford is the latest town hit by a suspect who successfully passed fake movie cash. Police did not identify the store that was victimized but said a suspect recently passed fake $20 dollar notes that upon close inspection read "MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY."

Similar fraud has been reported in Fitchburg, where police said $100 notes were passed:

Photo: Fake $100 bills that Fitchburg police said were circulated in January 2018. (Credit: Fitchburg Police Department)

Lead photo: Counterfeit cash that police said was passed at a Chelmsford business in February 2018. (Credit: Chelmsford Police Department)

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