Counterfeit- Money

FAKE DOSH

Xerox Money

Dud’s

Bogus Money

Funny Money

Fake Money

What is fake money?• A copy• Doesn’t posses the same value• Not issued officially

Once upon a time...

• First coins 600 B.C in Lydia, Greece• 100 A.C fake coins found in Arae Flaviae, Germany

Anti counterfeit measures• Special Paper: Cotton fibre with colored fibres• Watermarks: Seen with additional light source• Microprinting: extreme small text• Color changing ink: changes color at different angle• MICR: Magnetic Ink for computer systems• Serial numbers• Halo image: hidden image• Fluorescent dyes: glows under ultraviolet light• Intaglio: embossement• Plastic security stip

What do they use?

• Plastic security strip: «USA TWENTY»• Color-shifting ink: «20»• Watermark: Jackson’s Face• Magnetic ink• Manny more hidden features.

How you should NOT fake money

Amount of fake money in Switzerland

• 1998 over 21’000 fake 5.-• 2004 only 340 fake 5.-