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Gibson County Sheriff's: Be on the lookout for counterfeit bills

From Gibson County Sheriff’s Department: We've had a few reports of counterfeit bills recently. In the past, we've seen some bills with "For Motion Picture Use Only", but some of the recent ones have had "Replica" or "Play Money" printed on them.

In one case, there was even a $5 bill that had been bleached out and reprinted as a $50 bill. Of course, the security features wouldn't match up, but it would pass a simple counterfeit detection pen test.

For more information on how to spot a fake bill, see some tips at https://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12597.htm - especially their Quick Reference Guide.

If you get a suspected counterfeit bill, contact your local law enforcement so they can investigate.