Funny money: Counterfeiters have gone Hollywood in York County, passing movie prop bills

Teresa Boeckel, York Daily Record
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Watch for customers paying with "motion picture" money for large purchases in York County, Southern Regional Police warn.

The police department has taken several reports about these fake bills being used for big purchases, according to a news release. They are designed to look like real cash but are used as movie props.

Businesses are not noticing the fake bills during the quick exchange of cash, the release states.

Watch out for customers using fake "motion picture" bills to pay for large purchases, Southern Regional Police warn.
Watch out for customers using fake "motion picture" bills to pay for large purchases, Southern Regional Police warn.

Police advise businesses and the public to examine the bills carefully to determine if they are fraudulent. Police recommend using a counterfeit marker for verification.

Anyone who spots one of the fake bills should contact the local police department, the release states.

Using fake money is a crime under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, police said. It also is a federal crime.

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Customers paying with 'motion picture' money in York County: police