Do You Know How To Spot Counterfeit Bills?

Do you have what it takes to be in the Secret Service?

I've always known that one of the primary responsibilities of the United States Secret Service is protection. These brave men and women are responsible for protecting the lives of the President, past presidents, presidential candidates, and visiting heads of state. But I had no idea that their second main job is to investigate financial crimes. So if you find a counterfeit $10 bill, you are supposed to call the Secret Service.

This fun quiz helps you to discover just how good you are at telling the difference between real bills and fake ones. Can you stop a counterfeiter in their tracks? This is your chance to find out!

Examine each bill closely. Then go to the next page and answer whether you think the money is real or not to determine just how good of a Secret Service agent you would make.

I had no idea how I would do. Turns out that with four out of five right, I'd make a pretty good Secret Service agent.

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Examine this $1 bill carefully to see if it is real or counterfeit!

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Once you are ready, go to the NEXT page to see if you know the right answer.

What do you think?

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One way to tell that this is a real $1 bill is by closely examining the portrait. According to the Secret Service, "The genuine portrait appears lifelike and stands out distinctly from the background. The counterfeit portrait is usually lifeless and flat. Details merge into the background which is often too dark or mottled."

How did you do with the $1 bill? Try the $5 bill to see how you do.

Examine this $5 bill carefully to see if it is real or counterfeit!

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Once you are ready, go to the NEXT page to see if you know the right answer.

What do you think?

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A good way to tell that this $5 bill is a real one is by examining the border. The Secret Service says, "The fine lines in the border of a genuine bill are clear and unbroken. On the counterfeit, the lines in the outer margin and scrollwork may be blurred and indistinct."

How did you do with the $5 bill? Try the $10 bill to see how you do.

Examine this $10 bill carefully to see if it is real or counterfeit!

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Once you are ready, go to the NEXT page to see if you know the right answer.

What do you think?

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Bills like this fake $10 note are easier to spot by looking closely at the serial numbers. The Secret Service says, "Genuine serial numbers have a distinctive style and are evenly spaced. The serial numbers are printed in the same ink color as the Treasury Seal. On a counterfeit, the serial numbers may differ in color or shade of ink from the Treasury seal. The numbers may not be uniformly spaced or aligned."

How did you do with the $10 bill? Try the $20 bill to see how you do.

Examine this $20 bill carefully to see if it is real or counterfeit!

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Once you are ready, go to the NEXT page to see if you know the right answer.

What do you think?

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One good way to spot that this is a fake $20 bill is by examining the federal reserve and treasury seals. The Secret Service says, "On a genuine bill, the saw-tooth points of the Federal Reserve and Treasury seals are clear, distinct, and sharp. The counterfeit seals may have uneven, blunt, or broken saw-tooth points."

How did you do with the $20 bill? Try the $100 bill to see how you do.

Examine this $100 bill carefully to see if it is real or counterfeit!

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Once you are ready, go to the NEXT page to see if you know the right answer.

What do you think?

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A fake $100 bill like this could be detected by examining the tiny red and blue fibers of the paper. The Secret Service says, "Genuine currency paper has tiny red and blue fibers embedded throughout. Often counterfeiters try to simulate these fibers by printing tiny red and blue lines on their paper. Close inspection reveals, however, that on the counterfeit note the lines are printed on the surface, not embedded in the paper. It is illegal to reproduce the distinctive paper used in the manufacturing of United States currency."

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