How Do You Know If Money Is Fake?

Answer 1

that is a very useful question. $20's are the most common counterfit, so look for the stripe inside the paper. Hold the bill up to the light and there will be all sorts of 'watermark' type symbols in them.

If the counterfitter is a pro, you may never catch it. But if it's some kid with a laser printer and a scanner, then look to the quality of the paper

Answer 2

Most currency here in the states is okay. Usually it is the $20,$50 or $100 bills that are counterfeited. It is not that easy these days to do it. There are actually more counterfeit bills out of the country than in it. If you have a Federal Reserve bank in your city or one close, they can help. For me I live in New Hampshire so the closest one is in Boston. You can also try your local bank, they may have someone there that will help. They keep adding security things to our notes so it is hard to keep up with them. You can also check with the Treasury Department (look them up on google) and see if they have any flyer's on the subject. Very few U.S. coins are fake, but there are some out there. Most coin fakes are for a rare coin.

Answer 3

Older bills, you look for the red and blue threads in the paper.

Newer bills there is a watermark when the bill is held up to light.

You can buy a counterfeit money detecting pen at Office Depot. Somehow the ink reacts with the bill and will indicate if it's a good bill. The package tells about it.

Answer 4

Then bank calls the cops when you try to deposit it.