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Beware of counterfeit notes doing the rounds
When held up to the light, the image is visible and will not produce on colour copiers.
DULLSTROOM – An arrest was made in Belfast after fake R100 notes were recovered to the value of R10 000.00.
These notes could also be possibly distributed in Dullstroom, Lydenburg, Steelpoort and even Burgersfort. These counterfeit notes look like real notes, but there are certain characteristics to look out for making it evident that you are dealing with fake money:
1. A watermark formed within the paper – When held up to the light, the image is visible and will not produce on colour copiers;
2. A security thread running through the banknote paper – A special thread is woven into the paper. On the front it appears a silvery stripe. When held up to direct light, it appears as a continuous line on which the letters “SARB” can be seen.
3. High quality paper – Members of the public report that they recognise a banknote as a counterfeit by the texture of the paper; and
4. Print quality – The fineness of the print quality on a genuine banknote is difficult for current scanning equipment to resolve properly. Intaglio printing, where thick ink lends a raised surface to the print surface, is difficult to reproduce cheaply.
5. The latest design features and technologies are constantly monitored and applied where applicable.
Hold our banknote up to direct light and you will see its safety features.
What to do when you receive counterfeit money:
1. Do not return it to the passer.
2. Delay the passer if possible.
3. Observe the passer’s description, as well as that of any companions, and the license plate numbers of any vehicles used.
4. Contact your local police department as soon as possible.
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