Counterfeit detection pens are not always accurate and may give you false results. To learn about these and other security features in genuine Federal Reserve notes, visit the U. Currency Education Program website. It is important to know what the security features are in genuine currency, because if you end up with a counterfeit note, you will lose that money. A counterfeit note cannot be exchanged for a genuine one, and it is illegal to knowingly pass counterfeit currency. If you live in the United States and you think you've received a counterfeit note, immediately notify the local police.
Try to remember the physical characteristics of the person who passed the suspect counterfeit, and if possible write down the person's license plate number and vehicle description. Although counterfeit printers try to replicate this effect by printing a pattern of red and blue threads onto counterfeit bills, if you can see that this printing is merely surface level, then it is likely the bill is counterfeit.
Comparison: Compare the feel and texture of the paper with other bills you know are authentic. Serial Numbers: The last thing to check on a bill is the serial number. Below is the list of letter-to-year correspondence:. These security measures were designed not just to deter criminals from attempting to counterfeit money, but to help people and businesses recognize counterfeit money when they see it. If you see even one error that could mean a bill is counterfeit, you should report it to the U.
Currency Education Program to protect yourself from being held liable for any losses and to inform the Federal Reserve about counterfeit bills in circulation. If you believe you have received counterfeit money, the U. Treasury advises you to do the following:.
Counterfeiting currency has been going on since people began using money. Here are some facts you might not know:. He had paper made from cotton and linen in roughly the same percentages used by the U. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and he incorporated other security measures. Posted by Bradley Ruhmann.
Brad Ruhmann, Marketing Director, oversees all marketing operations of the Crews holding company and its banks and develops its marketing strategy and vision.
Being passionate for his profession and having great knowledge of all things marketing, he balances a practical mindset with a creative business acumen and leads people through complex marketing operations. Brad manages a team of enthusiastic marketing professionals and directs their marketing efforts, focusing on data-driven results. Topics: Security , counterfeit. Certain series of bills can have different features and pictures on them depending on what year the currency is from.
Be sure to pay close attention to the printing quality and paper material of the bills you are analyzing. Remember that you are looking for anything that looks different compared to real banknotes. The pictures on real currency looks authentic and sticks out against the background. The portrait on fake bills usually looks flat and dull in color. Details blend into the bills artwork, and are often too dark or blemished.
On real bills, the logos of the Federal Reserve and Treasury seals look very distinct and look sharp and clear. Counterfeit versions of the seals could appear uneven, dull, or have broken saw tooth points. The fine lines in the border of a genuine bill are clear and unbroken. On counterfeits, the lines in the outer margin and scroll work may be blurred and not clear.
Authentic serial numbers are unique in style and are evenly spaced. The serial numbers are printed in the same color of ink as the Treasury Seal. On fake bills, the serial numbers could have different colors or shades of ink as compared to the Treasury seal. In addition, the numbers could be unevenly spaced and disjointed. Genuine currency paper has tiny red and blue fibers embedded throughout.
Counterfeiters try to duplicate the fibers by printing them throughout the lines on the paper. However, under close inspection it will show that on counterfeit bills, the lines are printed on the outer layer of the fake bills and are not ingrained into the paper. On lesser quality fake bills, a counterfeit pen can reveal the paper of the bills to fraudulent.
With every currency produced, a corresponding paper is manufactured. Banknote paper is made from cotton pulp, which gives it better durability than commercial papers and a very distinctive feel.
Often the way a counterfeit bill feels causes someone to take a closer look. If bank note paper is held under ultra violet light it is dull compared to commercial papers. The watermark is one of the most obvious security features of a paper banknote. When held up to the light an image can be seen in the paper, usually a portrait similar to that printed on the note. The image of the watermark is caused by different thickness of paper, with light areas on the mark being a result of less paper.
The highlighted effect of "thin" paper is sometimes used as an added security effect in small specific areas within a watermark. A watermark is an excellent security feature. A counterfeiter is very unlikely to manufacture his own paper.
Watermarks can be simulated in some ways, but the effects are crude.
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