Police in Oban issue warning over fake £10 Bank of Scotland notes Police have warned the public to be on the look out for fake bank notes circulating after a sum was seized in the Oban area. Officers in the town issued the warning on Wednesday asking locals to be aware of the counterfeit £10 notes which could also be circulating in the wider area. Retailers and shop owners have been told to be on the look out and make sure they use all checking procedures. The serial number on all the notes finish with the numbers 339. Inspector Julie McLeish of Police Scotland in Oban said: "There has been a number of counterfeit Royal Bank of Scotland £10 notes recovered in the Oban area and everyone should be aware of the importance of checking bank notes in their possession. The notes do not have the metal strip insertion but otherwise appear very similar to the real thing. The ones recovered so far all end in the serial number 339 and retailers should use all normal checking procedures when taking cash payments. Police enquiries are continuing to trace the source of the notes. Anyone who may come across such notes should contact their local police station or phone 101.