Jasper police issue notice on counterfeit money

The Jasper Police Department issued a notice to the community to be on the lookout for counterfeit money.

The department has seen an increase in the amount of counterfeit money over the past year. To avoid counterfeit bills, police are reminding the public to take a second look at bills that don’t seem quite right.

Counterfeit bills can be in any denomition. Here are a few things to look for in bills.

• Incorrect or uneven borders
• Incorrect size
• Same serial number on multiple bills
• Chinese or other foreign marking on the bill
• Bills labeled “Motion Picture Money”

Official currency has a security strip in it that can be seen by holding the bill up to a source of light.

The US Treasury prints money on linen paper, but most counterfeiters use wood-based paper. A currency marking pin can help determine what type of paper a bill is printed on.

There are other more complicated ways to detect a counterfeit bill, but these are some of the best ones to detect a fake bill when you are in a hurry, according to police.

Here are a couple examples of bills to NOT ACCEPT:

Just remember, if you have any doubt, please contact the Jasper Police Department at 812-482-2255 or your local Police agency. 

Here is a guide for identifying money.