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Counterfeiting in America A long history and current scams
A Des Moines Secret Service agent details that counterfeit currency totals $44 million in the 1976 77 period with 89 percent seized before circulation. The piece traces the origins of paper money from Continental currency to greenbacks, notes the Secret Service’s creation, and outlines how to spot and report fake bills and avoid legal risk.
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