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Checking For Counterfeit Money…
Jul 1, 2008 | 6:09 PM
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I find it amazing when I give the cashier a $20, $50, or sometimes (on rare occasion) a $100 – they always use their little markers to see if it’s a “good bill”.  What if it isn’t and I had no idea?  What should I do?  What would you do? 

We are always getting these bills back as change.  If I go to the ATM to get $100 out it gives me 5 twenty dollar bills.  Should I use my special marker at the ATM to verify the authenticity of the paper?

I believe we as consumers need to make sure that these stores aren’t passing on a counterfeit bill to us.  So, next time you get a $20 (or even a $10) bill as change, WHIP out your special marker to declare it as real money.  Who knows, maybe it’s the retailer passing on the bad buck.



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Speedy62269 read my blog
Jul 1, 2008 | 6:09 PM

Since any acts of STUPIDITY (rudeness) are not legally a misdemeanor yet - I will DELETE any rude remarks from experienced jerks/trolls. I do HAVE the right to discriminate!
mr_wildflower read my blog view my photos
Jul 1, 2008 | 6:38 PM

Wel the fact they all do it makes the chance of you getting one back in change slimmer..... If you do get one then you are out of luck.. There are no refunds...... Banks will keep it and turn it over to the FBI...... You will be accquitted at best......lol
rosie read my blog view my photos
Jul 1, 2008 | 9:25 PM

they do that at dollar general all the time to me, lol
Chickenkiller read my blog
Jul 1, 2008 | 10:54 PM

speedy - loss prevention people will tell you that marking the bills with the special marker is more of a deterrent to scare those who might try to pass a counterfeit bill than anything else.

From a friend that was at a major police department in the area who handled that stuff, the majority of bills that they held for the Secret Service were very clumsy forgeries that resulted from scanning a bill and then printing it on an inkjet printer. Many of the passed bills were only printed on one side, the paper wasn't right etc. etc.

The bottom line is we have raised a group of stupid people who work retail, that these procedures are put into place as a substitute for awareness and common sense.
michelle4wellness read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 7:15 AM

LOL at Speedy whipping out his special little marker at the supermarket.....

You are so funny Speedy!!
jayjewel read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 8:29 AM

I worked at a bank and there were many good looking fake bills. It is a loss though. People don't get to exchange it. I have actually had customers try to pass their counterfeit money on to me. However, when you spend your day counting bills, it is very noticeable to come across a fake. I have to tell them that I have to keep it and their account will not be credited.
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 8:34 AM

LOL Speedy. I think the cashier's face would be priceless when you whip the marker out.

Question, does the ink on those markers disappear. I see cashier's marking the $20s but I don't recall ever getting marked money back.
mechany144 read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 9:55 AM

Thanks for the idea speedy. I am going to have to get me one just to pull that on them. You do know that it is dangerous to give a SmartA ideas like this do you not!
Biker2Max read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 11:36 AM

The ink does disappear and it actually just spots bad paper - stuff we all buy nowadays versus the government.
Speedy62269 read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 1:06 PM

I will buy some of these markers and lets all start marking our bills! We need to shoot a hidden video of this and see the cashier's response.

Tom: Yep, it's time to show them who their real boss is...

But, what if we mark these bills and it comes back as counterfeit - do we ask for an additional $20 back since the first one is counterfeit? Do we charge them with distribution of counterfeit money? What?
sarcasticdragon
Jul 2, 2008 | 1:27 PM

I've had 2 so far and never once had the SS contact me about it. The cashier showed me it was fake and said they had to keep it. And I still owed them $20.

One came from a church collection fund to buy school supplies and the other came from a fairground concession stand.

It was just bad luck on my part. If I had gotten them from the bank I could have complained to them but how could I proof I wasnt the one passing off the fake bills for profit?
Flaglady read my blog view my photos
Jul 2, 2008 | 2:06 PM

sarcasticdragon you have some bad luck or I am a real lucky person. I get my twenty's straight from the bank. I never carry larger bills for someone to make change with $20s.
Speedy62269 read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 5:04 PM

I try to carry bills no larger than $20's for that reason also. Plus, some businesses claim to not accept bills larger than $50's.

Go out and buy your counterfeit-finder pen and protect yourself. Hey, is this like asking the cop for their drivers license, registration, and insurance card?
Chickenkiller read my blog
Jul 2, 2008 | 10:33 PM

If you find a bad one, just give it back to them and ask for a good one. Tell the merchant you are reporting the bad bill to the Secret Service and then follow through with your promise.
Exerciser999
Jul 3, 2008 | 6:16 AM

i wouldn't depend on the secret service for nothin' look at what they haven't done for us for years. ask for the manager and trade in that bill if they don't then open up a can of your own whoop arse.
Biker2Max read my blog
Jul 5, 2008 | 11:14 PM

Yeah I would be hesitant for the secret service to get involved - I would let the store deal with them. My main concern would be getting a good twenty dollar bill back if I inadvertently got a counterfeit one. Isn't it the secret service that screwed up certain issues with intelligence on 911 with the CIA? I don't follow these things that much but they've been ridiculed in the past.
Speedy62269 read my blog
Jul 6, 2008 | 10:57 PM

Will someone please get me information on where to find that special marker. I needed it this past weekend! HELP.
kkmmuurrpphhyy read my blog view my photos
Jul 9, 2008 | 1:06 PM

Check with your bank. If they can't give you one, I'm sure they could tell you where to find one.
Speedy62269 read my blog
Jul 9, 2008 | 4:20 PM

I just called my bank and she told me where to go order a pen. She thinks the cost is $5 per pen so I'll just pick up one for now. I will mark any bills over $5 just to get the cashier's mind...boggling!

I will need to figure out how to video the "incident" in order to give my fellow bloggers - laughs! Stay tuned!
HOPEFORSTL read my blog view my photos
Aug 17, 2008 | 10:47 AM

Dang I recently just saw one,but cant recall right now where I was when I saw it.......and they arent expensive...but it may have been Wally Mart (LOL) if not try Target...just call them..I think this will also be a part of my Winter fun..I will get one also...have a good laugh when the Bank hands you your cash and we wip out our pens...ooo thats going to be sooo hilarious....please ..if anyone can tape it and put it on "You Tube" would be great...
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Speedy62269

I am an educated, white male, 44 years old, and retired politician of 12 years. I've been blogging since the term existed but began here in March 2007. I am completing my Doctorate of CS (Common Sense). I like a harsh debate but when ego gets involved we all tend (except ego-tripper) to shy away. I am a firm believer that STUPIDITY should be a misdemeanor.

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