COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY DETECTION
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SECURITY THREAD

A security thread is a thin thread or ribbon running through a bank note substrate. All 1990 series and later notes, except the $1, include this feature. The note’s denomination is printed on the thread. In addition, the threads of the new $5, $10, $20 and $50 notes have graphics in addition to the printed denomination. The denomination number appears in the star field of the flag printed on the thread. The thread in the new notes glows when held under a long-wave ultraviolet light. In the new $5 it glows blue, in the new $10 it glows orange, in the new $20 note it glows green, in the new $50 note it glows yellow, and in the new $100 note it glows red. Since it is visible in transmitted light, but not in reflected light, the thread is difficult to copy with a color copier which uses reflected light to generate an image. Using a unique thread position for each denomination guards against certain counterfeit techniques, such as bleaching ink off a lower denomination and using the paper to "reprint" the bill as a higher value note.

This graphic shows the proper colors and approximate location for each strip on various denominations of U.S. Currency.

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The New $50.00

Credit Cards

Security Features

American Express "AMEX" in one inch letters with a globe in the center Visa An image of a dove in the center of the card MasterCard Capital letters "M" and "C" on the front of the card Discover "NOVUS" logo, newer cards have "DISCOVER" Diners Club Capital letter "D"

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Checks

1. All checks made of Secure paper such as Bank Checks will absorb the UV light. And will not glow.
2. Bank checks may also have security markings that will only be seen under the UVlight.
3. If checks have been washed or chemically altered they may appear lighter in color in the significant areas i.e. payee/signor and dollar amount areas.
4. All Federal Government checks have intricate UV security features

Traveler's Checks

1. Traveler's checks will glow if counterfeit, but will appear dull if genuine, just like currency.
2. Traveler's checks are printed with fluorescent signature lines to protect against "washing". If areas of the check appear blue under the UV light, it may have been "washed."
3. Traveler's checks have watermarks.

International Currency

State Issued Driver's Licenses

The UV properties associated with the driver license will vary by State.
More than two dozen State licenses may contain some type of UV property in the laminate that will glow under black light. TO VERIFY: OBTAIN A NEW ISSUE OF YOUR STATE'S DRIVERS LICENSE AND EXAMINE UNDER THE UV SCANNER.
If hidden security features are built in they will immediately show up under the light.

For example, the repeated words "Texas" appears across the face of the new Texas driver license format introduced a few years ago. New Massachusetts licenses have two horizontal lines of MA MA MA MA running across the license. CALIFORNIA introduced its new license on July 6, 2001 with a hidden multi-colored fluorescent image of the State Flag. Colorado is in the process of introducing ultraviolet security features, as are other states. The following states may at present have security features: AK, AZ, CA, CT, District of Columbia, FL, HI, ID, IL, IA, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NH, NM, NY, PA, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY.

Resident Alien/Green Cards

If authentic, depending on year of issue, either "USA" or an image of the U.S. Flag will fluoresce throughout the card when placed under the UV light.

Passports

All passports have various unseen multi-colored UV fluorescent emblems and images which will be revealed by the scanner, including The U.S. Immigration Service Date Stamp. Content will differ by Country

Casino Chips

Casino chips are treated as currency in the casino environment. Many casino chips contain ID marks, which will fluoresce under UV light.

Event Tickets

Most companies that issue event tickets for music, sporting and other events, implement security features to stop counterfeiters.

Other Items

Most U.S. Government Checks, Cashier's Checks and immigration cards have holograms and/or watermarks for verification. To authenticate, place any of these items under
the UV lamp and look for the embedded holograms and/or watermarks that should appear in genuine instruments or documents.

Useful Links

Various IDs - Passports, Alien Registration, etc.
http://www.usborderpatrol.com/borderframe1712.htm

Security Features - U S Treasury Checks
www.fms.treas.gov/checkclaims/check_security_new.pdf

Counterfeit Scams - U S Treasury Checks
http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/specialalert/2005/sa8705.html

Security Features - U S Postal Money Orders
www.usps.com/missingmoneyorders/_pdf/not299-May2005final.pdf

Security Features - Traveler's Cheques
http://www.webguru.com/counterfeit-travelors-cheque.htm

Security Features - Currency
http://www.secretservice.gov/money_detect.shtml http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/currency/new10 http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/currency/new20
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/currency/new50

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