The are numerous methods used for identifying counterfeit us currency bills including the use of black light.
Fake money under uv light.
Know that cubic zirconia will glow mustard yellow under a uv light.
Familiarize yourself with the other methods of detecting fake diamonds such as the reflection colors within the stone the weight the quality of the setting and the wear and tear on the stone itself.
15 protecting yourself from the sun s uv.
Identifying counterfeit us currency.
Uv scanners are commonly used to detect counterfeit banknotes.
Glass will have no glow at all.
Uv light comes primarily from the sun but there are also man made sources of uv light including tanning beds and the currently buzzed about uv disinfection lamps.
The way uv detectors work is simple yet very clever.
All us denominations except the 1 have a uv stripe embedded in the banknotes paper fabric.
The ultimate test is to put the bill under a uv or black light and make sure the bill glows the correct color.
This extra security measure was originally added to provide a quick way for bar owners one of the businesses most commonly targeted to dispose of counterfeit bills to check the legitimacy of a bill.
While it is visible with a back light this stripe becomes illuminated when a uv light is held over it.
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