Touching everyone when trying to exchange a hundred dollars: Ukrainians warned about possible problems.
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Shostal Oleksandr
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Financial experts emphasize that the increase in the number of counterfeit hundred-dollar bills requires greater attention and caution in transactions with American currency. According to the National Bank, an increase in counterfeiting was detected in the first half of 2024. For every million genuine notes, there are about 3.4 counterfeits, although this remains lower compared to previous data.
Main target - hundred-dollar billsCriminals predominantly counterfeit hundred-dollar bills in the U.S., especially accelerating in retail locations and outside the banking system. Street exchanges are the most risky. New banknotes have additional security features that complicate the counterfeiting process.
Methods to check authenticity
- Watermark
- Holographic security strip
- Element 'bell in ink'
- Relief printing and microtext
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