Two Salina businesses reported receiving counterfeit $100 bills this week.

The Strand at 214 W. Walnut, and Brooks Tan at 1839 S. 9th had a white male short with brown hair come into the business and purchase a $25 gift card with a $100 bill.

The suspect received the gift card and $75 in change and left, before both locations realized the money was counterfeit.

Both cases took place between 11:25am and 12:10pm.

Lt. Scott Siemsen with the Salina Police Department suggest that businesses or anyone to check to make sure there is a security strip and a water mark that matches up with the face on the bill to make sure it is legitimate currency.