men get questioned and sometimes arrested for passing genuine USA currency

michael

COUNTERFEIT TEST FAILS

On Wednesday, March 9, 2005, the Illinois Journal-Star
published an article noting the shortcomings of a popular
test for determining counterfeit currency.

"When Scott Stanard ordered his usual sausage, egg and
cheese biscuit combo Monday morning, he got two
policemen on the side.

Stanard said the staff at McDonald's, 3600 N. University St.,
called police after he handed over a $10 bill that they said
was a fake.

"I kept wondering why they weren't giving me any change,"
said Stanard, who sat in the drive-thru lane in his work van
for several minutes before deciding to pull up and park."

Two officers arrived, talked to him and went in the restaurant
to get the alleged funny money.

"(The police) said it was old - a 1950s series $10 bill -
and the markers they use don't work on old money,"
Stanard said."

Businesses often use a special marker on the bill to test
whether the cash they receive is legitimate. If the mark
turns brown or black, it usually indicates counterfeit money,
otherwise it's the real thing."

"Pingolt recalled a Baltimore man being cuffed and arrested
recently for passing counterfeit $2 bills that later turned
out to be genuine."

To read the full story:
http://www.pjstar.com/stories/030905/TRI_B5PUOG1B.054.shtml

michael

I LOVE THE JUMPING BABEES

pharmer

Those kids at McDonald's are a bit touchy. I wonder how they like it when someone pays with SBA's, Ike's, Sac's.

fishcooker

The kids usually think Halves are worth $1.

19Lyds

<< <i>Those kids at McDonald's are a bit touchy. I wonder how they like it when someone pays with SBA's, Ike's, Sac's. >>



Maybe they don't accept them? After all, the marker never works on those!!

meos1

"Pingolt recalled a Baltimore man being cuffed and arrested

Wonderful opportunity for a false arrest case. I always enjoy watching the swinging idiots who have "stuck it out there" get it whacked off!

Dan

Jdurg

Around where I am it has gotten MUCH easier over the past few years to use SBA's, Sac's, and Kennedy's. That's probably because of the two Indian Casino's we have and all the dollar and half-dollar coins they pump into and out of their slot machines. But I have yet to find a place that didn't accept a dollar coin or a half-dollar. (Though I haven't tried to spend an Ike because in reality, I've never actually held one in my hand. lol).

Conder101

Do a light spray of fabric starch on your paper money and that pen will say they are all fake

richbeat

The pens won't work on bleached counterfeits, either.

Deadhorse

<< <i>Do a light spray of fabric starch on your paper money and that pen will say they are all fake >>



Well, that would certainly make for an interesting shopping day, now wouldn't it?

How did you come by that odd bit of knowlege?