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also if u put it under infrared camera, one of the two serial number disappears. |
O_O never heard of banks doing this before |
so at the end of the day, i guess you just have to watch out for these kind of stuff? I dont know though, how does an average consumer defend against this? pocket size UV light or smth? Man scary shit lol, especially being asian, I use cash alot more than cards cuz most places I go to dun accept cards =.= |
Always have a bill you know is legit in your wallet. When you receive bills, give that one a quick feel while you put the new cash into your wallet. Fake bills feel real on their own - but once you hold it against the real deal it's quite a bit easier to tell. The Mint uses quality paper that's woven with bits of fabric and other material. I think they do this on their own, and the equipment is costly - so counterfeit artists can only go so far as to make a bill feel legit when it's new and fresh. |
I bought a black light that hangs on my key chain. Super handy sometimes. |
^ do the ones from the dollar store actually work? I always thought they would be inadequate... given it's just one little LED |
not surprised. A lotta bank employees are either university students who hate their jobs or really stubborn, lazy, dumbass older people who's career went to the shits. The combination of the two means carelessness, and lack of customer service. I've heard so many terrible stories of sheer lack of carefullness like this, that I use PC which doesn't have tellers lol |
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From what I've been told (at my bank) is when person A deposits $10000 cash, the banker will check if any bills are real or fake (oftentimes). The ATM machines doesnt know if its real or fake. It just a machine where bankers will place money into the drawer and wait for you to withdraw. |
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i'm really surprised the bank didn't step up and take some sort of responsibility, but i guess it depends on the bank manager - which is hit or miss in my experience. |
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Credit Union. |
are counterfeits usually 50/100 versus 10 and 20's? |
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Family's owned a gas station for 20 plus years and have had only 2 or 3 counterfeit bills. Counterfeiters now mix suntan lotion with the paper to get by black lights. Best ways to check are to use your nails to feel for ridges on the shoulder of the person on the bill and to see if the hologram strip is on both sides. |
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Are you 100% sure it was counterfeit? |
I have heard that bills that have gone under the washer lose some UV capabilities. However, they are still legal tender. |
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I deposit a specific sum each month for commercial/business purposes and maybe cause its done over 10 years that they know me and my record has proven well on their computer that they dont check. BUT... I would like to know if any are fake cause then I can chase down the person who gave it to me. And most of all, I wouldnt want to do anything illegal on my part. But yes, its up to the staff or manager to check...so its their discretion. |
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counterfeit bills do get into the circulation once a while and it isn't unheard of when a bank/credit union hand out a counterfeit to an unsuspecting customer. Sorry to say, but everyone makes mistakes and I'm sure it wasn't on purpose. Institutions usually report and take the counterfeits out of circulation as soon as they are spotted and would never let go back out on purpose. If you receive a counterfeit bill from a bank machine or a teller and only notice the fake after exiting the bank, go back to the institution right away and notify them of the bill/s in question. Usually the institution will have no problem exchanging the bill. The longer you wait to go back the harder it will be for you to exchange it, makes sense. |
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two police officers checked it out, thought it was real 3rd one popped into the office (just at the right moment) and said just to make sure - check the black light checked it, and boom the UV words were missing (should say BANK OF CANADA) on the left side (near the hologram area) that and of course how the "100" was printed "with" the hologram strip rather than "on" it Oh yeah and the 100 wasn't raised too terribly well, if you closely look at it it just seemed like they rubbed it against some dots to make it feel slightly thicker I was really stressed about this for a while, so much that I couldn't sleep. Thank god for supportive parents. |
shit happens, dont use cash if you are that afraid of fakes. |
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http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/qc/pub/con...eiting-eng.htm What to do if ... you are in possession of a counterfeit note or a suspected counterfeit note? If you think that you have detected a counterfeit note, you should, if possible: * Keep the note and record all relevant information (denomination, serial number, etc.). * Record the details on how you received the note: time, context, description of the person who gave you the note, description of any accomplices, vehicle license plate number, etc. * Contact your local police. * Give the note to the police. Ask for a receipt. The note will be returned to you if it is determined to be genuine by the Bureau for Counterfeit and Document Examinations. http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/en/...ic_leaflet.pdf |
if i sell anything over $100 on Craigslist I always ask that we meet up at the mall and withdraw at the bank together. I just tell them the counterfeit situation, and normally they understand. If not, I rather sell to the next buyer. |
You had 4 other real bills to compare with. Did you not check the bills you receive? I always check my bills. Posted via RS Mobile |
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