RETAILERS in and around the Wee County are being urged to beware fake £50 notes circulating in the region.

Police officers in the area are alerting shopkeepers and retailers, saying fake £50 notes are circulating in the Forth Valley.

Suspected counterfeit bank notes are worthless and should be handed in at the nearest police station.

Shopkeepers and retailers can visit orlo.uk/49AdP for more information on how to spot fraudulent notes.