Counterfeit bill spotted in Wayland

MT.PLEASANT— The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce urges the local businesses to check cash bills as they come through.

Recently, the Chamber was made aware that Wayland State Bank received a counterfeit $100 bill.

If a counterfeit bill is found, businesses are urged to turn the fake into the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.

While markers are available to check for counterfeit bills, there are additional ways to be vigilant for the time being.

According to the Federal Reserve, the best way to determine whether a note is real is to check the built in security features.

The U.S. Currency Education Program’s Cashier toolkit offers these counterfeit spotting tips:

Feel the paper, “Move your fingers across the note. It should feel slightly rough to the touch because of the printing process and the unique composition of the paper.”

Check color-shifting ink, “The current $100 note includes two advanced security features you can check by tilting it: a color-shifting bell in the inkwell and a 3-D security ribbon. The 3-D security ribbon contains images of bells and 100s that shift as you tilt the note.”

Tilt the note, “Tilt the note to see the ink in the numbers on the lower right corner change color. On the current style of notes, the color should change from copper to green.”

Look into the light, “Hold the note to the light to check that the watermark and security thread are visible from the front and back of the note.”

Comments: AnnaMarie.Ward@southeastiowaunion.com