Cops issue fake cash warning
- Pay attention to the feel of the paper on which notes are printed. Genuine notes are printed on special paper that has a rough texture. Counterfeit notes have a smooth texture and will smudge or smear when exposed to water.
- Hold notes up to the light to identify the following features:- turtle watermark, electrotype wording CIMA, holographic stripe for upper three denominations ( 25, 50 and 100 KYD notes), the window security thread for three lower denominations ( 1, 5 and 10 KYD notes) or the embedded thread for the upper three denominations.
- Pay attention to notes of all denominations – from one-dollar bills upwards.
- If you receive a note that you are not sure of, compare it to one that you know is genuine.
- If you have counterfeit report forms, obtain as much information as possible from the person passing the note and write it on the form. You should also secure CCTV footage of the transaction and the passer.
Published January 23, 2013
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