Guardia Civil are warning of an increase of Mexican 5 peso coins that are circulating currently. At a quick glance they are almost identical to the 2 euro coins, but are only worth around 24 cents, meaning you are well out of pocket if given one in your change.
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This scam tactic is usually quite effective for criminals due the to the high similarity between the coins and they are the same colour and size.
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