Jasper PD Warning Public of Counterfeit Money

The Jasper Police Department has seen an increase in the amount of counterfeit money over the past year. We want all of our Community Partners to be protected, so remember to take a second look at bills that don’t look or feel quite right. If you are in doubt, please contact the Jasper Police Department or simply do not accept the questioned bill as payment. The counterfeit money can be in any denomination. 

• Incorrect or uneven borders 
• Incorrect size 
• Same serial number on multiple bills 
• Chinese or other foreign marking on the bill 
• Bills labeled “Motion Picture Money” 
• Look for the security strip by holding the bill up to a light source. 

You can purchase Currency Marking Pens as well that help determine the paper type. The US Treasury prints money on linen paper. Most counterfeiters use wood- based paper. There are other more complicated ways to detect a counterfeit bill, but these are some of the best ones to detect a fake bill when you are in a hurry.

You can learn other ways to detect counterfeit bills here.