Phony $100 bill used in town

The Thermopolis Police Department responded Monday, July 22 to a report of a phony $100 bill used at a business.

Chief Julie Mathews noted the bill certainly appeared to be legitimate, even to where the hologram was fairly close in accuracy. However, there were some telltale signs the bill was a fake.

The edges of the bill, Mathews said, were uneven, and the paper used didn’t feel right, as she couldn’t feel the fibers common in paper money.

Further, there was no security code visible on the bill when it was held up to the light.

It’s not the only report of counterfeiting, Mathews said, as she has also received word that there are some fake $10 bills going around. She encourages those taking money at businesses to use special marking pens that can tell instantly if a bill is real or fake.

Any counterfeit money should be reported immediately to law enforcement.