A fraudster paid for his sandwich using a 100 Euro note from the Early Learning Centre . The fake note , which had the logo of the famous children 's shop emblazoned cross its front , was handed over by the customer at a fast food shop in Newry , County Down . The Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) said officers were asked to investigate the counterfeit currency after the owner , who initially thought the note was real , was left out of pocket . A fraudster paid for his sandwich at a fast food chain using a 100 Euro note from the Early Learning Centre . A real version of the 100 Euro note . Police in Northern Ireland have asked shopkeepers to be vigilant when checking currency . Posting a photo of the note on their Newry and Mourne Facebook page , the PSNI said : 'Yep you are right you know , it 's a pretend 100 euro note from a leading kiddies toy store . 'So why do we have it in an evidence bag I hear you query ? Well it 's in an evidence bag because it 's evidence . Evidence of the offence of tendering counterfeit currency . ' I know , I know a kids play note counterfeit currency ? ? Well believe it or not this was actually accepted as payment recently in business premises in Newry . Actually ! ' Newry is a city near to the Irish border where many businesses accept cash in both sterling and euro . Police have now issued fresh advice for businesses to thoroughly check all notes thoroughly before accepting them . The PSNI posted an image of the counterfeit note on the Newry and Mourne Facebook page . The PSNI added : 'If you work in a cash handling job please take 5 seconds to check all notes you are accepting , the first check would be look at the thing ! The second would be to swipe a counterfeit detector pen across it , you can buy these online for pennies . 'Then consider the feel of the note . Clearly no checks were done on this note and that business is now 100 euro down plus the value of the goods it was used to 'pay ' for ! 'Is n't it as well the £ is pretty strong against the euro ? '
Note , emblazoned with ELC logo , used to buy sandwich in fast food shop . Police officers called to investigate after incident in Newry , County Down . They also warned shopkeepers to be vigilant when checking notes ' validity .