BANKNOTE COUNTERFEITING POSES THREAT TO CASH PAYMENTS
August 1st, 2006
BY ALAN OSBORN
THE FIRST appearance of counterfeit "supernotes" in America last year has the US Secret Service concerned - not so much because of the volume of these forged US dollar bills as because of the superb skill with which they're made. Only a true expert using sophisticated device can tell them from the real thing "and that's causing concern" says Eric Zahren, spokesman for the US Secret Service, which handles counterfeiting matters in America. Alan Osborn reports.
ALTHOUGH production of computer-generated fake banknotes has soared ...
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