The National Police has warned of the appearance in Spain of fake tickets , mostly five and ten euros, which were originally intended for films and commercials .
The tickets, according to the police on Twitter, are easily recognizable as they include a legend in small print in which you can read in English "This is not legal tender, it's used for motion props" , that is, they are not legal course
Despite its poor quality and enrollment, many businesses and consumers are being affected by what researchers ask for greater attention.
Likewise, they point out that the use of these tickets to make payments may constitute a crime and that, in case of finding one, the citizen may appear at any police station for withdrawal.
How to spot fake tickets
Although these fake tickets are easy to detect, it is never so easy to do so. Therefore, it is convenient to apply a series of precautions to avoid falling into the trap.
In addition to a firm and resistant texture , all legal euro banknotes include a security thread consisting of a thin line placed at its center where the euro symbol and its value appear. You can also check if putting the bill in the backlight reflects a portrait of the mythological character Europe.
One of the most difficult security elements to falsify is the metallic reflection . This is observed when turning the banknotes from one side to the other produces several holographs.
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