HARDIN - The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office has reported some fake money circulating in the area.

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The sheriff's office put out the following tips to residents on how to tell if for example, a $100 bill is real or fake:

"The blue strip on the front of the bill has small slots that can have a toothpick put through them," Sheriff William Heffington said. "If you cannot put a toothpick through the blue strip on the front of a $100 bill, it is FAKE."

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