Everyone needs to be especially cautious this time of year for counterfeit money. Over to past 2 day the Collinsville Police Department has recovered 2- $100 bills. A $20 bill or a $100 bill might look and feel real. It might even pass a counterfeit pen test, but if it’s not legitimate, you could be out the money…
8 Ways to Spot Counterfeit Money
1. Color-shifting Ink.
2. Watermark.
3. Blurry Borders, Printing, or Text.
4. Raised Printing.
5. Security Thread with Microprinting.
6. Ultraviolet Glow.
7. Red and Blue Threads.
8. Serial Numbers.
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