By Esther Tan

MORE than 30 cases of counterfeit notes have been reported in the last few months, said police.

This is a huge jump from the 11 cases reported in the first nine months of last year, and the largest number of reported counterfeit note cases in the last three years.

In a press statement handed out earlier this week, police said that pubs, restaurants, petrol kiosks and betting outlets had fallen victim to the scam, which usually involves using a counterfeit $50 note, with the serial number 2EY322725, to pay for purchases, said police.

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