After the launch of the application of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP), which serves to inform citizens about the security elements of bills and coins, many people want to learn how to use this app that is available for devices with iOS systems and Android.
Therefore, in the following note from La República, we show you how BCRP Banknotes and Coins works so that you recognize the authenticity of the cash you receive daily and help fight against the crimes of fraud or scam. Pay attention!
How to use the BCRP Billets and Coins application?
If you want to know the security elements that make the banknotes of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru and the sole coins issued by the entity authentic, enter the app BCRP Banknotes and Coins and then go to the “see characteristics” buttons for the money you want to review. Next, you will have the opportunity to virtually explore all the details of cash in good quality.
If you have a bill or coin that you are interested in observing, click on the verify buttons and in this way, you can use the camera of your mobile device to identify their security elements. It is worth mentioning that this app has an educational focus and by itself does not certify bills or coins. However, it will help to file complaints about people who market or distribute counterfeit coins and bills through the Office to Combat Cash Counterfeiting (OCN) through a toll-free line, WhatsApp or email.
BCRP Banknotes and Coins App: how to download it?
This Central Reserve Bank application can be downloaded from smartphones. The only thing you have to do is go to your mobile application store, be it APP Store or Play Store, and install it. Once you have done this, you will be able to access its home screen, where you will see the following functions:
- See the characteristics of BCRP banknotes
- See the characteristics of BCRP coins
- Verify your ticket
- Verify your currency
- Make complaints.
What are the steps to identify counterfeit bills?
According to information from the Central Reserve Bank, to verify the authenticity of the banknotes you need to follow these steps, which you can do between 15 and 20 seconds:
- Touch: Feel the texture of the paper, stretch it to test its resistance and perceive the raised impressions.
- Look: Place your ticket towards a light source and in the area free of prints you will see the reproduction of the character in multiple shades. We are referring to the watermark that has a multitonal and three-dimensional appearance, characteristics that fakes do not have.
- Turn: There are security elements that require turning the bill slightly or modifying its viewing angle to be properly appreciated.
Source: Larepublica
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