Marshall police warn about fake movie money being used in area
MARSHALL, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Marshall Police Department made a Facebook post Tuesday warning merchants and residents of movie prop money that is being passed as real currency.
The department said it received reports of movie prop money being passed as real money. Marshall police have identified movie prop money representing $10 bills in cases filed. It is common for movie prop money to be in larger denominations, including $50 and $100 bills.
Movie prop money can have the same look as actual currency but, in most instances, does not have the same texture as actual cash. Movie prop money bills usually have slightly smaller dimensions than actual money.
Police said movie-prop money normally has wording that identifies it as fake. For example, print on movie prop money usually reads:
“For Motion Picture Use Only” along the top, front-face of the bill.
The word, “Copy” is normally printed on both sides of the bill, as well as “This Note Is Not Legal Tender” is normally printed on at least one side of the bill.
Often the president’s name is omitted or changed. Serial numbers are often the same on all movie prop money. It is not illegal to possess movie prop money. However, passing movie prop money or any illegal currency could be classified as a felony offense or a federal crime, depending on its use.
