Falsificifications of bills of dollars are increasingly meticulous and frequent. Find out everything to avoid being one more victim.
He Dollar is usually the most falsified ticket worldwide. Because of its use and value, it is the currency to which criminals point most. Therefore, it is important to know infallible methods to discover whether a ticket is really or not, because your falsification can generate very large economic damage.
From the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Recording and Printing Office (BEP), campaigns are constantly carried out to combat this crime. The Fed disseminates important information and simple methodologies to discover the veracity of the tickets, while the Bep is responsible for making designs and updating the security measures.
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Tim method: the steps to know if a dollar is false
From US institutions, they recommended a quick, easy and effective method to determine whether a ticket is true or false. The Board of the Board of the Federal Reserve, from its “US currency education” program, is to check every dollar following 3 basic steps, through a method called “Tim”.
Touch the paper
The first step is Through touch. A true ticket should feel a bit rough. In case of being soft or slippery it must be suspected, and also if it is discovered very rough, rigid or thicker or finer than usual. On the other hand, in the post -dollar tickets issued post 2013, you can notice the relief in the shoulder of Benjamin Franklin.
Tilt the ticket
When moving a forward and back ticket, some specific elements should be noticed. First of all, The ink that changes color at the number 100 below to the right of the front of the ticket, and in previous series, from green to black. In second place, 3D security bandit has small numbers 100 that are seen with the movement. Finally, the bell inside the inkwell, also has an ink that changes from copper color to green according to the perspective.
Look backwards and close
By exposing the ticket to the light, artificial or solar, it allows to see other important security characteristics:
- Water brand that must replicate Franklin’s portrait.
- Security thread: It is to the left of the portrait and must include the “USA” and “100” pattern.
- Microimpressions: In some parts, looking closely and with magnifying glass, lowercase words “US100” and “One Houndred USA” should appear.
- Safety fibers: True have visible red and blue fibrites in the place of water brand.
Source: Ambito
