At some point in your life, you may have received a ticket that was not valid. Because of his haste, he may not have discovered this in a transaction he was making or when he was giving him change at a store.

This situation always becomes an inconvenience and an economic loss for those who receive it and manage to discover it. The Central Bank of Ecuador has repeatedly called on citizens to know what aspects they must take into account when detecting a counterfeit banknote.

What must be checked is the paper it is printed on as well as the security measures that have been incorporated to prevent counterfeiting.

How to tell if a dollar bill is fake

One way is to touch the character’s suit and the black outline of the banknote and you will feel the high relief. Also observe the paper for fibrils.

When you hold the bill up to the light, you will be able to see a security thread or plastic strip embedded vertically into the paper.

When you discover a counterfeit note, you can go to the bank and they will keep the note and also make you fill out a form so that the counterfeit money can be sent to the Central Bank and removed from circulation.

This does not mean that it will be exchanged for a genuine banknote, so it is best to identify fake banknotes before you receive them.