If a 100 dollar bill is real, you should check it.
Many security features are used by the U.S. treasury.There are almost nine million counterfeit dollars in the U.S., which is why they have to.There are more security features to check on the series 2009 bills.There is a portrait of Benjamin Franklin on the front of the US$100 bill.
Step 1: There are serial numbers.
The series should correspond to the serial number.There is a serial number in the upper left and lower right corners.You are dealing with a counterfeit if the serial number doesn't correspond to the series.The serial number should begin with J if the bill is series 2009.The serial number should begin with L if the bill is series 2009A.
Step 2: Franklin has a shoulder.
The new $100 uses raised printing.Pick up the spot with your fingers.You should be able to feel it.
Step 3: Check for color-changing ink.
There is an inkwell to the left of the bill's serial number.As you look at the bill from different angles, the bell inside the inkwell should change color from copper to green.The numeral 100 next to the inkwell should change color as well.
Step 4: The bill should be held up to the light.
The left side of Franklin's portrait has an embedded thread.The number 100 and the letters USA are visible from both sides of the note.The strip should glow pink if you hold the bill up to the light.If your business handles a lot of bills, you can purchase a counterfeit detector which shines UV light.The AccuBanker D63 Compact is a popular option.It costs $50.
Step 5: Look for the blue security ribbon.
There is a blue security ribbon just to the right of Franklin's portrait.If you move the bill back and forth, you will see the number 100 and tiny bells move from side to side.The ribbon is woven into the paper.You have a fake if the blue ribbon is peeling off the bill.
Step 6: There is a portrait of the watermark.
There is a faint image of Benjamin Franklin on the right-hand side of the bill.There is a portrait on the side of the bill.
Step 7: A magnifying glass can be used to find the microprint.
Franklin has a jacket collar.The words "The United States of America" should be seen in small type.You should see the portrait around the white space.The quill pen to the right of Franklin should have the words 100 USA written on it.
Step 8: Check the day.
There are many different security features on the new $100 bills.To prevent counterfeiters from fooling people, older bills are being phased out.If you get an older bill, you shouldn't assume it's fake.You can check the date on the bill.The average bill stays in circulation for seven years.Most of the old bills should be out of circulation by now.You might have at least one at home that you want to check.
Step 9: It's time to feel the bill.
There is a distinctive feel to the U.S. currency.The bills are printed on cotton and linen.The printing process raises the ink on bills.If you handle currency as part of your job, you should be familiar with the feel of money.Touch is not perfect.The most successful counterfeiters bleach real money to make it look fake.The bill is a good first step as counterfeiters struggle to reproduce raised printing.
Step 10: The security thread is what you should look for.
When you hold the bill up to the light, the security thread on the left-hand side should be visible.On the thread, the words "USA" and " 100" should be alternated.The thread glows pink if you hold the bill up to the light.
Step 11: Look at microprinting.
Microprinting was a security feature on older bills.Microprinting can be seen in different spots depending on the year the bill was issued.The outer edge of the portrait oval should have the words "The United States of America" written on it.The number 100 should be on the lower left-hand corner of the bill.You should see the words "The United States of America" in Franklin's coat.
Step 12: Look for different colors of ink.
$100 bills have color-changing ink.Look in the lower right-hand corner if you tilt the note.The number 100 should be black.
Step 13: The watermark portrait can be found.
There is a blank space on the right-hand side of the bill with a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.The image should be very faint.
Step 14: Be aware of blurry borders.
It is very difficult for counterfeiters to reproduce clear, sharp lines on real bills.You are most likely dealing with a counterfeit if you see blurry printing or text.
Step 15: There is a counterfeit money detection pen that can be used.
Amazon sells this pen for $5.Common chemicals used in counterfeits are checked.The pen is not safe because fraudsters no longer use the chemicals.You can buy a fake detection pen that has a UV light built into the cap for under $10
Step 16: Compare it to another bill.
Before 1990 there were no special security features on $100 bills.To check its authenticity, compare it to another $100.If the bill is authentic, you will have to go to the bank.There are images of older $100 bills on the U.S. Currency website.
Step 17: Hold onto the bill.
You shouldn't return the bill to the person who passed it to you if you think it's fake.Try to delay the person.Tell the passer that the manager needs to look at the bill.
Step 18: Write down what happened.
Important details about the passer should be noted as you wait.Write down their age, height, hair color, eye color and other unique features.Try to get the license plate number of the person who drove to your business.Don't think you have to perform a citizen's arrest if the person giving you the bill is not a counterfeiter.They might be completely innocent.
Step 19: The bill should be started.
The date should be written in the white border around the $100 bill.
Step 20: Handle the bill with care.
The police might be able to remove fingerprints from the bill.Touch the fake $100 as little as possible.In your register, put it in an envelope.Don't put it in with the other bills.If you want to find it quickly, mark your envelope as counterfeit.
Step 21: Please call the police.
The number can be found in your phone book.Give them your location if you have a counterfeit $100 bill.They will tell you what to do next.The police will usually ask the Secret Service to investigate.If you want, you can call the Secret Service directly.You can find your local office on the website.You can enter your zip code.
Step 22: If you have a counterfeit bill, please hand it over.
The bill should be turned over to a police officer or Secret Service agent.If you give the bill to the Secret Service, you will need to complete a Counterfeit Note Report.