The bills are said to be remarkably well made, and investigatorsbelieve the culprit is using a personal computer to generate the phoneymoney. But, they say anyone can spot the fakes if they know what to lookfor.
The most obvious test is the texture of the bills. Real moneyhas fibers in it. Most counterfeit bills are slick to the touch. DetectiveBryant Gibson of the Wilson Police Department says the counterfeitmoney doesn't like real money.
Seven businesses in Wilson County have reported finding the fake money while normally, counterfeit bills are only reported in one or two places.That's why police think a local person might be making the bills.
They advise business people to take their time and be observant whenhandling money. Those trying to pass the money off as real tend to placethe fake bills in between real ones when making a purchase.
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