Counterfeit currency exposed (with a banknote expert)
Could YOU spot a counterfeit banknote? 💶
Often called “funny money”, counterfeit currency is anything but a joke. For starters, accepting fake banknotes can leave you out of pocket. And if they’ re left to circulate, it can undermine our trust in the real money we use.
Join us as we team up with a banknote expert to expose counterfeit currency. From police raids to practical tips, you’ll learn everything you need to stay ahead of counterfeiters.
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:44 The (low) likelihood of being fooled
02:32 Inside the mind of a counterfeiter
06:55 The penalty for fooling
07:45 How not to be fooled (feel, look, tilt)
12:47 Outro
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🔬Head over to the ECB website for more information on euro banknotes
Want to know how many euro banknotes and coins are in circulation at the moment? Check this link: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/polic...
Even more euro banknotes content: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/bankno...
Security features: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/bankno...
ℹ️ Sources
ECB press release: Number of counterfeit euro banknotes continues to be low in 2024
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/da...
Europol: Over EUR 14 million in counterfeit currency seized in operation targeting postal shipments
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-p...
Europol: Euro forger who produced EUR 11 million in fake bills arrested in Italy
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-p...
Rand: Movie Money in the EU – A Deception Circulating in Plain Sight
https://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/...
Deutsche Bundesbank: Volume of counterfeits in Germany up again
https://www.bundesbank.de/en/press/pr...
Deutsche Bundesbank: More counterfeit banknotes in circulation
https://www.bundesbank.de/en/press/pr...
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