On a coupon that looks like money, can a company use the wording "Three Hundred Dollars" or is it a federal violation to use the term "Dollars" as if it was actual money.
Please source any answers.
2007-02-02 05:36:33 · 3 answers · asked by kylemesa 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing ➔ Other - Advertising & Marketing
It's OK to call it a dollar amount on the coupon. Only the intentional counterfeiting of bills can be prosecuted.
There is probably some information on the coupon that it is not legal tender and/or has a monetary value of small amount (usually in small print).
2007-02-02 06:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the coupon is designed to be a replica of US currency (counterfeiting), no.
Do you have a source that says that such a thing WOULD be illegal? In IL?
The word "dollars" is not restricted. Anyone can use it. And if the coupon has a value of/equivalent to US$300, then it's fine.
I'm going to take a guess and say that you have a coupon that says "$300" and you want the cash. They want to give you a discount or free stuff or some other equivalent.
Unless the wording is clearly intended to the fraudulent, it's unlikely that you'll get very far.
2007-02-02 13:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any reproduction of US currency must be either a 75% reduction or a 150% increase of the actual size and state somewhere that it is a facsimile. Otherwide, it is subject to seizure by the US Treasury Department if it is found to be in violation. Any citizen can forward a copy of the promotion to that department if they feel a fraud has been committed.
2007-02-03 16:50:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋