Comments on: Buenos Aires Basics: Counterfeit Money

By: Paul Strobl

Paul Strobl — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:49:05 +0000

Just before the crisis, my wife got a counterfeit bill out of the ATM. At that time, it was $100 USD. When went and told a police officer, she was told to pass it off at a kiosko run by some old man who wouldn’t know the difference.

By: Orgullo y Prejuicio « La Vida de la Mariposa

Orgullo y Prejuicio « La Vida de la Mariposa — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:34:30 +0000

[...] such a terrible thing when it’s important to know about common pick-pocketing scams, what fake money looks like, and how to blend in. However, here’s one thing that I’ve been hit on the [...]

By: Orgullo y Prejuicio « La Vida de la Mariposa

Orgullo y Prejuicio « La Vida de la Mariposa — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:39:28 +0000

By: sonoioalex

sonoioalex — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:18:28 +0000

There we see how much we need to care that the notes are not a fake.

By: Forex Automatic

Forex Automatic — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:14:32 +0000

I think that soon people will refuse paper money and switch to electronic money and it's more cheaper that paper money.

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:24:12 +0000

I saw a fake 100 the other day, and compared it to a real one. When looking at the watermark in the light, the real bill will have a very detailed watermark portrait (in depth), while the fake will merely be just an outline. Also good to have a mini flashlight while in a cab to check bills as well.
Fred
http://www.silverstarcar.com

By: Deb, San Fran

Deb, San Fran — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:37:18 +0000

Guys- Thank you for this article! The images of the fake and real bills are really helpful! @Bill, it really is tough b/c you don't want to insult the honest taxi drivers, but you don't want fake change either! Too bad a couple of bad apple taxis are spoiling the bunch.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:39:19 +0000

A few times I also read off the last 5 numbers of the serial number of the large bill to the cab driver. It insults honest cabbies but I have never been handed a counterfeit.