Deputies shared the following tips to help detect counterfeit bills:
A security thread with the denomination of the bill is embedded in the bill
Color-shifting ink
A watermark containing the portrait image of the portrait on the bill can be found to the right that’s able to be detected from the front and back of the bill
The bill will have distinctive ridges
Closely examine the micro printing for sharpness in the fine print
The bill will have distinctive ridges
The texture of the paper is different from ordinary paper
Colored and blue fibers are embedded in the paper
Sheriff John Root said that if even one of the following security features isn’t found on the bill, then it’s counterfeit money. The money will also have the same serial number on each bill.
Please report counterfeit bills to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office or your local law enforcement agency.
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