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Pana police are warning residents of a scam involving the circulation of counterfeit money. 

PANA, Ill. (WAND) - Pana police are warning residents of a scam involving the circulation of counterfeit money. 

The Pana Police Department posted on Facebook that it received a report Thursday of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated at four different businesses around the community. 

PPD shared that each of the counterfeit bills was "slightly smaller" than a legal $100 bill, and was identified to have the same series from "1981," with a serial number of "G09266532A."

Anyone with additional information or who wishes to report suspicious activity can contact Pana police at 217-562-2141. 

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