Fake "movie money" circulating as real currency

Fake bills are costing businesses real money in Gloucester Township. That's the word from police who say someone has been using counterfeit cash. And these aren't just any fakes. Action News reporter Cheyenne Corin is live in Gloucester Township with more on what police say thieves are passing off as real bills. Cheyenne? Sarah? Well, police are calling this movie money. People sometimes purchase these bills as props for things like music videos, but police in Gloucester Township say that some people are trying to use it as real money. All types of bills. Uh we've seen them from ones through 100. If you glance at this photo of two $20 bills, you may not see a difference, but when you examine it closely, you'll notice one is fake. Uses very similar font and very similar pictures to where it looks almost identical. Glouster Township police are calling this Hollywood or motion picture money and says it's being passed off as legitimate currency. We've had several instances in town uh over the past few months where we've come across it. Um a few on motor vehicle stops and a few have reported it through businesses and um citizens reporting that they found it. You can see here how the front of the bill reads motion picture use instead of Federal Reserve notes. Then on the back for motion picture use only instead of the United States of America. It also reads, "In copy we trust, not in God we trust." So, it can be purchased online on uh Amazon or any other retailer as as prop money. As real as it looks, officials say the fake money wouldn't pass security measures such as counterfeit pens. They recommend using the three Rs when receiving money. Read the bill, checking for wording and features like watermarks, repeating that process for every bill, and report any suspicious currency received to police. So, we definitely like to let local retailers know to check and have their employees check the bills as they come in to track down where this fake money is coming from. Detectives use evidence such as video and fingerprints. The Secret Service also is notified when departments receive counterfeits. In New Jersey, it would be a forgery. It's a thirdderee indictable offense. Um, you could get up to 5 years in prison uh and a fine. And police have received reports as recent as this week. They reportedly are appearing all across the township. So again, if you do come across one of these fig bills, you asked to contact police. I'm live in Glouester Township, Cheyenne Karen, Channel 6 Action News. Brian. Cheyenne, thanks so