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Cash Bleaching – Fraudulent Bills Run Rampant

The scenario: A fraudster acquires large amounts of real $1 bills. He then goes through the process...
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UVeritech’s ULED-2000 Helps You Fight Fraud and Your Electricity Bill

Counterfeit detection continues to be one of the most crucial steps a brick-n-mortar operation can...
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What’s Cash Got To Do With 2022?

Enter 2022. The technological landscape is ever evolving and with it, payment methods. More and...
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Prevent Counterfeit Currency From Ever Reaching Your Casino's Back Office

You detected counterfeit bills in the back office? Great! But it’s too late…
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Identity Authentication after Winnings

What to do when they win! ID authentication should be a fundamental step anytime a “qualifying...
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Ultraviolet vs. Automatic Currency Detectors: Pros and Cons

There is a surprising range of counterfeit detector options available in the marketplace today....
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Why UV Counterfeit Detection Continues to Be an Effective Solution

Countries around the world are designing ever-more intricate (and beautiful!) UV security features...
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Empower Point of Sale Employees with Fraud-Fighting Technology

Employees tasked with running cash registers and point of sale (POS) systems are a store’s first...
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When do we return to the bad-old-days of normal fraud?

As of this writing in early March 2021, COVID19 vaccine deployments have given society a proverbial...
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Think counterfeit currency isn’t still a problem? Think again…..

A quick perusal of recent news stories using the keyword “counterfeit money” reveals the most...
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$136,000 in Counterfeit Dollars Seized by CBP

Two Packages, $136K of Counterfeit Currency CBP Officers in Chicago Seize Shipments Containing...
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Analog Identity Theft is a Bigger Problem than Digital Identity Theft

When it comes to assessing your risk of identity theft and fraud, being digitally compromised in a...
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IMPORTANT NEWS:  MasterCard UV Security Features

Several weeks ago, we began getting calls from a few clients asking us whether specific versions of...
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Are You Wasting Time Counting Cash Registers?

Increase Your Employees’ Productivity by Eliminating the Time-Consuming Task of Counting Money
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Why Hacks like the Equifax Hack Mean Identity Authentication is More Important Than Ever

• TABLE OF CONTENTS •Equifax Hack: The FactsHow Criminals Can Use This Stolen DataIdentity...
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How to Authenticate Older Banknotes

Image of a Series 1928 Federal Reserve Note • TABLE OF CONTENTS •A Brief Background on U.S....
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Counterfeit Money Detection 101

• TABLE OF CONTENTS •Why You Need to be Vigilant about Checking MoneyNaked Eye vs. Counterfeit...
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Counterfeit Money vs. Your Bottom Line

Can you tell which twenty is fake? The twenty on top is real and the twenty on the bottom is...
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Preparing Your Business for the Fraud Liability Shift

In the previous post, we discussed what EMV and the fraud liability shift are as well as how it...
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On the Horizon for Fraud Protection:  Mobile Security

Most people have some exposure to fraud deterrents in their daily lives. For the honest person,...
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Online Fraud Tied To Cities With High Number of Data Centers

According to a new report, the majority of online fraud in the United States is coming from several...
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Comparing UV Detectors and Automatic Detectors

Modern counterfeit detection relies on a wide range of specialized detectors, but there is a...

Could This New Technology Prevent Counterfeiting?

Scientists out of the National University of Singapore have found a method of utilizing nanohole...
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Protecting Seniors Against Fraud and Identity Theft

Identity theft and fraud among senior citizens is rising across the country, with many states as...
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Reliable Detection Processes for Fake Bills

Counterfeit money has been around as long as authentic money. Even some of the very first western...

Consumers Express Concern Over Protecting Financial Information

Counterfeiting and identity theft are major concerns for the public, and safety of private...
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Making the Case for Ultraviolet Counterfeit Detectors

For as long as governing bodies have released official documents and notes, counterfeiting has been...
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How to Detect a Counterfeit $20 Bill

Counterfeit money damages the U.S. economy and can substantially impact businesses of all...
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Detecting Counterfeit Money at the Cash Register

The modern era of counterfeit money production has enabled anyone with a home computer, a scanner...
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Digital Printing of Counterfeit Currency

In 2013, the U.S. government says it recovered more than $88 million in counterfeit currency in the...
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Counterfeit Money Hits Small Towns

Recently, a news story was featured on CBS 2 News Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that highlights the...
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Identity Authentication Program Increases Profitability

Does your business handle in-store credit applications? Are you verifying the identifications of...
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Oct, 7 2014- Is Your Business Prepared for the Holidays?

The holiday season is nearing meaning the busiest time of the year for retail businesses is...
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Sept 03, 2014 - Counterfeit Currency: Emerging into the Open Web

Black market websites, located in the “deep web” are known for supplying sophisticated criminals-...
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July 16, 2014 - Think We’re Moving to a Cashless Society? Think Again!

It is a widely held belief these days that the end of the “cash economy” is upon us. With rapid...
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April 1, 2014 - To Detect Counterfeits, Check EVERY Transaction!

Would You Have checked his $100 Bill for Counterfeit? When training your workers to detect and...
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Nov 13, 2013 - Will the New $100 Need to be Recalled?

Reports Already Coming-In about the New $100 note "falling apart'
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Oct. 11, 2013 - When will the New $100 Get Counterfeited?

The United States has launched a new $100 bill as of October 8, 2013, the first remake of the...

Sept. 17, 2013 - Counterfeiting not the only Cost of Using Cash

New Report by Tufts University Details Costs of Cash-Economy to both Businesses and Individuals I...
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Aug 29, 2013 - New $100 to Face Another Delay?

Yet Another Production Delay may Affect Release Date for New $100 Bill New Anti-Counterfeiting...
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July 22, 2013 - Counterfeiting Money Alive and Well in the U.S.A.

Every day, I get news clippings - courtesy of Google news - on the topic of counterfeit money. The...
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Jun 5, 2013 - New $100 Bill UV Feature Revealed

The U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) announced that the...
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May 29, 2013 - New Canadian Dollars Already Counterfeited

Over the past 14 months, the Bank of Canada has released a series of newly designed banknotes. The...
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Apr 25, 2013 - Second Time's The Charm? New $100 Release Date

I really can't give the Federal Reserve or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing a hard time. The...
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Apr 24, 2013 - Death to Counterfeit; Those were the days!

I read an interesting Article yesterday on Motley Fool, one of the sites where I go for relevant...
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Feb. 26, 2013 - Eight Ways to Prevent Fraud

Fraud and data security breaches come in so many different forms and from so many different...
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Counterfeit Detectors A Holiday Must for Retailers

Halloween is over and the holiday season is upon us. This means retailers should expect large...
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The World's Main Source for Fake Money

Peru Supplies 1/3 of all Counterfeits in U.S. Last month Peruvian authorities, in conjunction with...
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5 Ways To Spot Fake Money

Knowing how to spot fake money is a skill that every cash handler should know. With advances in...
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UV Verification of the $100 Bill

Many of our customers ask us - Why is the UV security feature on the $100 bill more difficult to...
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Best Practices for Counterfeit Money Detection

As technology advances and as more people become aware of the simplicity of digital
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Tips for Detecting Counterfeit Money

If Internet conversation is any indication, businesses and consumers continue to harbor fears of...
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3 Ways a Counterfeit Money Detector Can Save You Money

Companies lose billions of dollars every year to counterfeiters who are clever enough to print...
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Using Money Detectors to Recognize Fake Money

"Get Money" isn't just a song by The Notorious B.I.G.
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Intelligently Handle Your Cash Operations

Manually counting cash is one of the best ways to lose money in your retail business. Cash...
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Counterfeit Money Detection - Are You Protected?

In 2009 the U.S. Treasury reported that over $400 Million in counterfeit currency was...
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Is a UV Money Detector Right for Me?

For as long as people have used paper currency, there have been attempts to counterfeit it. In...
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The Best Way to Detect a Counterfeit Bill

The best way to detect a counterfeit bill often depends on the context, such as the type of...
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How much fake money is in circulation?

Most people associate the United States Secret Service with the protection of the President and...
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Why is Counterfeit Currency so Hard to Detect?

Counterfeit currency. Not something most of us think about. We think we know what it is and some...
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Why a low cost money detector can make sense for you

Loss. Whether it happens in the form of shoplifting, cash register shortages, product shrinkage...
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Why should I use a counterfeit detector in my business?

In today's economy, organization - from "mom and pop" stores to giant retailers - are looking for...
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How Computers have aided Criminals Counterfeiting Money

Desktop publishing to make money: A simple business concept used either to supplement income or...
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Detecting Counterfeit Money

Judging by the number of Google searches devoted to it, counterfeit money continues to be a big...
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Why Should You Use a Counterfeit Money Detector?

Counterfeit money. According to the United States Secret Service, $261 million in counterfeit...
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Fake Driver Licenses Create Problems for Access Security

In the past, fake ID’s have largely been associated with underage drinkers trying to get their...
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Identity Theft Prevention: The Red Flags Rule

I n the ongoing war against identity theft, individual battles are constantly being waged and...
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The Threat of Chinese Fake IDs

“Extremely troubling,” is how one Arizona public safety officer described the small items in front...
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Counterfeit Money News - August

Criminals interpreted the American prospect of “making money” quite literally in the past month,...
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New Ultra-Violet Feature Driver License for ID Verification

Earlier this month, FraudFighter began providing advanced sample copies of our new Driver License...
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Online Gaming Networks: The New Front in Identity Theft Fight

Credit card processing servers. Poorly secured corporate networks. Point-of-sale terminals in gas...
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Identity Authentication: ID Counterfeits Go High-Tech...and International

We have mentioned in a number of previous posts the international nature of many counterfeit money...
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Detecting Counterfeit Money - Magnetic Ink & Watermark Lamps

(Note: This is the second article in our series Best Practices for Counterfeit Detection. For the...
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Best Practices For Detecting Counterfeit Money

Want an entertaining dinner party activity? Ask people around the table if they know how to tell...