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Unit 3

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  • What is microprint, and where is it placed on bills?
    Microprint is very small words hidden on the bill that can only be seen with a magnifying glass.
  • Why was counterfeiting more difficult thirty-five years ago?
    Because few people had the skills or equipment to make fake money.
  • What's the last change made to US bills ?
    adding a 3D image to the U.S. $100 bill.
  • How much money did he finally have after printing the copies?
    He had $550.
  • What changes did the U.S. government make to reduce counterfeiting?
    They added microprint, color-changing ink, a special security line
  • How old was the boy in Scottsdale, Arizona?
    He was fourteen years old.
  • How does color-changing ink work?
    it appears green from one direction and yellow from another,
  • Where can casual counterfeiters make fake money?
    They can make it anywhere, such as at home or in an office.
  • What happens to the special line under UV light?
    The line turns red under UV (ultraviolet) light.
  • What did the boy do with the $50 bill?
    He scanned it and printed ten copies of it on a color copier.
  • Why does the Bureau of Engraving and Printing need to stay a step or two ahead of counterfeiters?
    Because counterfeiters’ technology keeps improving, and the Bureau must protect real money.
  • What new technology makes counterfeiting easier today?
    Cheap computers, scanners, copiers, cameras, and printers.
  • Why is the number of fake bills growing fast?
    Because technology is cheaper and easier to use, allowing more people to make fake money.
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