US banks are seeing a large amount of counterfeit currency coming thru from local merchants. Citizens wants to share information with YOU, our members, as well as the below guide on knowing how to verify a bill as legitimate.

Please note: counterfeit detection pens do not work like they used to. The fraudsters have come up with ways to make the bills so that the pens will “pass” the bill even when it’s counterfeit. A black light will make the features listed in the below document glow and we’ve found at the bank that is a inexpensive way for our clients to have a way to detect these.

Guide:   https://www.secretservice.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2020-12/KnowYourMoney.pdf