subject: Dealing with Fake Money [print this page] Personally, angry is an understatement to my feelings when I've tried to purchase something, simply to be told by the person at the till that the money I'm giving them is fake, and that they won't accept it. Not merely am I now unable to fund the thing I desired, but I'm now out of pocket as the money I attempted to give them is worthless.
In this article, I'd like to highlight some things to learn in relation to fake money, and how to avoid the chance of it landing up in your wallet or purse.
In relation to genuine English bank notes, each will have a metallic thread that has been carefully woven into the actual note, it's not simply printed on either side. This is a complicated step, and incredibly difficult for those who produce the fake notes to accomplish successfully, so keep an eye on this when managing bank notes.
An extremely obvious thing to look out for and observe regarding the English bank note is the watermark that's on it. On each English bank note, you'll find a watermark that is of the queen's portrait. With genuine bank notes, the watermark should be more or less invisible unless it's being held to a light source. If the watermark is very visible when the note is held flat, this ought to be a reason to be concerned. And even on genuine warn notes, the image should still be detailed, clear and visible, due to the way the note and watermark are generated.
And lastly, although you'll need a tool to test for this, are the micro lettering that are written on the notes. Using a magnifying glass, check out the decorative swirls that are underneath the queens portrait. These swirls are actually micro lettering which spell out the value of the note in alternating numbers and letters. Extremely hard for the fraudsters to forge.
Hopefully these guidelines can help you in keeping fake currency at arms length.
Dealing with Fake Money
By: DARREN T
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