James Hilton

Gowin 5th period

To counterfeit means to illegally imitate something. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage of the superior value of the imitated product.

You can detect counterfeit money many different ways.

Using a black light scan the bill ($5 or up) and see if there is a strip in the bill; it should glow green.

You can also use a security marker to draw a line on the bill.

The mark should stay a light brown if it is not counterfeit.

If the bill is counterfeit the mark will turn dark brown.

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