Andorra Police Release Video to Spot Counterfeit Euros
Instructional social media video teaches public simple touch-look-tilt method to detect fake banknotes, urging use of verification machines.
Key Points
- Genuine notes feel raised and rough due to relief printing.
- Hold to light: reveals watermark, security thread, hologram window.
- Tilt: shows multicoloured holographic shifts with denomination and euro symbol.
- Always use verification machines for all notes, per police advice.
Andorra's police have released an instructional video on social media to help the public spot counterfeit banknotes using a simple three-step method: touch, look, and tilt.
In the video, an officer explains that genuine notes feel raised and rough to the touch due to their relief printing. "Authentic bills have this texture," the agent notes.
The second step involves holding the note up to the light. This reveals key security features, including a watermark positioned just below the denomination and a dark security thread running through the centre. Newer notes feature a hologram window on the right side that appears transparent when backlit, though older versions lack this element.
Finally, tilting the note activates holographic effects. These produce multicoloured shifts, displaying the denomination and euro symbol. On recent bills, a number on the left creates a metallic sheen when moved—an effect absent from older designs.
The police recommend that shop workers always use verification machines on any note, regardless of its value, to confirm authenticity. The guidance aims to equip residents and businesses against circulating fakes.
Original Sources
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