Counterfeit currency has always followed the tools of its time. A low-quality fake once came from a photocopier or home ...

Banknote recognition and counterfeit detection systems combine optical, machine‐learning and sensor technologies to ensure the authenticity and fitness of paper currency. Traditional security features ...

File photo shows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) headquarters in Manila. COUNTERFEITING of Philippine banknotes rose by double digits in 2024, despite the improved detection efforts of banks, ...

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DHAKA, May 10, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to establish counterfeit currency verification booths at authorized sacrificial animal markets across the country ...

, May 24 -- The government has taken comprehensive measures to ensure security and smooth trading at cattle markets across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, including the installation of counterfeit ...

A boom in counterfeit cash is forcing Australian retailers to invest in technology to weed it out, amid a major surge in imported fakes.

DHAKA, May 24, 2026 (BSS) - Law enforcement agencies have intensified surveillance and security measures at cattle markets ...

Dhaka, May 11 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all commercial banks to set up dedicated counterfeit currency detection booths at cattle markets across the country to ensure the security of large-scale ...