Counterfeit
Counterfeit is money that is not issued by a government and cannot be used for legal tender. Using such money can be a crime. However, the government is generally most interested in finding the source of the counterfeit money, rather than prosecuting an innocent user. To prevent counterfeit, the government engages in very high-level printing processes. This allows counterfeit money to be spotted easily. In recent years the major denomination of money used in counterfeit has been the US $100 bill. For that reason, the government has printed these bills with high-level invisible data that can, however, be spotted with a magic marker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What Is Counterfeit Money?
A counterfeit is an imitation, usually one that is made with the intent of fraudulently passing it off as genuine. Counterfeit money is produced without the legal sanction of the state or … more -
What Is Counterfeit Money?
A counterfeit is an imitation, usually one that is made with the intent of fraudulently passing it off as genuine. Counterfeit money is produced without the legal sanction of the state or … more
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