RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU) — Police in Rhinelander are warning businesses to double-check their cash after several reports of movie prop money being passed in recent days.
In a Facebook post, the Department noted they’ve seen an influx of $50 and $100 bills marked “MOTION PICTURE” or “PROP” that have been presented to and accepted by local businesses. While it’s not a crime to possess such bills, it is against the law to try to use them like the real thing.
Businesses that handle cash are encouraged to train clerks to check for authenticity markings on large bills, such as security strips woven into the paper, color-shifting ink, or use counterfeit detection pens on all large bills.
Police say you should contact them if you do come across any of the phony bills.
