On Your Side: Counterfeit detection pens may not catch sophisticated fake bills

Counterfeit detection pens may not provide reliable protection against sophisticated fake currency, according to Federal ...
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Hawaii store owner duped by fake $100 made with real $1 bill — how to spot forgeries linked to this technique

Kevin Costello, owner of Siam Imports, had a bad experience recently receiving payment with cash. A customer came into his store and paid with a fake $100 bill, but it turned out that the bill was ...
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Consumer Reports: Watch out for counterfeit cash when buying online

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you’re buying secondhand items online — whether it’s furniture, kids’ toys, or clothes — it’s always smart to give the money you’re handed a second look. Police say ...
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‘Those bills look better than the new ones’: Philadelphia 7-Eleven owner loses $320 to counterfeit bill scam

Vincent Emmanuel, the owner of a 7-Eleven in South Philadelphia, is sending a warning to business owners in the area: keep an eye out for counterfeit $20 bills. Emmanuel is sounding the alarm after ...
WSB-TV

‘In PROP We Trust:’ Kennesaw police warn residents of fake $100 bills circulating

KENNESAW, Ga. — The Kennesaw Police Department is warning residents that there are some fake bills running through the area. In a Wednesday announcement, KPD told city residents that they’d gotten a ...
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Combat Counterfeit Imports

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) introduced bipartisan legislation to detect and combat counterfeit and pirated imports. Companion legislation is also being introduced in ...