Police in West Yorkshire warn of fake £5 notes being given out - here is how to spot them

Police have warned of fake £5 being used in shops in West Yorkshire.

Fake notes were used in Ossett, police said.

Fake 5 noteplaceholder image
Fake 5 note

Posting on Facebook, WYP Wakefield said: "We would like to make you aware of Fake £5.00 notes that have been given out in Ossett today.

"We had reports of 3 being given to shop / stall holders, there are 4 main differences to look out for."

The four points are:

1, The queens face next to the gold tower has a scratch on her cheek

2, The Gold tower is very faint ( Big Ben )

3, There is a white fold in the ink

4, The top and bottom of the queens head the blue ink merges into the white background.

Celebrating 135 years of telling Leeds' stories
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice