Fun With Funny Money
Summary: KrebsOnSecurity received an envelope of counterfeit cash by USPS Priority Mail, containing the minimum order sold by a figure known as "MrMouse": $500 split into four fake $100s and two phony $50 bills, each with different serial numbers. The bills passed or nearly passed the counterfeit pen test but failed an ultraviolet light test, and close inspection showed less defined watermarks and missing fine print compared with genuine currency.
What you should know: The pen test that many merchants rely on can be defeated with acid-free paper or bleached real bills, while a $9 ultraviolet light exposed these fakes immediately. Passing counterfeit currency with intent to defraud carries steep fines and up to 15 years in prison, so the practical move is to hand suspect bills to local police or the nearest U.S. Secret Service field office.
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