Hongkongers once again have to be extra wary of counterfeit cash as a new version of a fake HK$500 banknote is now circulating in the market.<\/p>\n
A taxi driver recently shared online that he had received a \u201ccrossover\u201d HK$500 banknote issued by both the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited.<\/p>\n
From the video, the fake banknote\u2019s front looks identical to the HK$500 note issued by the Bank of China, yet its back was printed with the HK$500 print as seen in the banknote issued by the Standard Chartered Bank.<\/p>\n
Netizens poured into the comment section after the video went viral, with some saying the banknote could be a new design between the two banks, which could be worth more than HK$500.<\/p>\n
Some also noted that the banknote could easily be mistaken as genuine ones if people are in a rush.<\/p>\n
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority had previously offered four tips on identifying counterfeit banknotes, click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for more.<\/p>\n