A local bsiness reportedly took a bill that proved to be counterfeit. The $20 bill was presented at a local restaurant and if you take a closer look at it - it says "copy money".
All businesses, residents who are selling items, etc., should use care when accepting cash to check it carefully.
How To Spot Funny Money
According to the U.S. Currency Education Program and the United States Secret Service, you can detect over 80 percent of counterfeit notes by remembering three words: Look, Feel, Tilt.
Look: Hold the bill up to a light source to check for a built-in security thread and a watermark matching the portrait. Ensure the serial numbers are evenly spaced, perfectly aligned, and match each other exactly.
Feel: Authentic U.S. currency is printed on a unique 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen fabric blend, giving it a distinct, slightly rough texture with raised ink sections. Smooth, waxy, or standard paper is a major red flag.
Tilt: On $10 bills and higher, the numeral on the bottom right utilizes color-shifting ink that transitions from copper to green when tilted. On a modern $100 bill, look for the woven 3D security ribbon containing micro-lenses where the images move dynamically as you shift the note.
There are also special pens available to check suspect bills.
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