If You See the Ghost of a Dead President, It’s Probably the Real Thing …
Counterfeiting is once again on the rise with the lightning speed advancement of computer technology and worldwide access. A popular forgery method is digital printing using computer scanners and high-resolution printers. Professional money-printing presses use technologies similar to those of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing and produce high quality “supernotes” or “superdollars” that can easily fool an unwary or untrained eye. But despite the generally high quality, funny money is regularly detected at the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank cash offices and in financial institutions all over the globe.

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Identifying Phony Money Takes Common Sense and a Handy Gadget
The crime of currency counterfeiting is once again on the rise and poses a potential serious threat not only to the nation’s economy but world economy as well. For anybody who handles money in any way shape or form – and who doesn’t? — becoming more familiar with currency, especially the new U.S. paper currency, can save a lot of financial loss and heartache. And there are some handy, inexpensive items on the market to help determine both fake and genuine bills. Continue Reading »