A counterfeit note is a copy of a note made by a person, organization or body without obtaining legal rights with the intention of committing fraud in any way.

Article 52 of paragraph 6 of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act 2058 has given the monopoly to Nepal Rastra Bank to print and issue notes and coins. Apart from this, if someone else forged or forged or forged or otherwise made notes, such notes are counterfeit or counterfeit.

Currently, the market is heavily priced at Rs. 500 and Rs. Counterfeit notes of Rs.1000 and insignificant Rs.100 are appearing, in which we too can fall prey to unknowingly. So we need to be careful to avoid counterfeit notes.

How to find out Original or counterfeit note

The key to identifying whether a note is counterfeit or not is the security features in the note. Such features found in genuine notes are not found in counterfeit notes. In some cases, it can be distinguished as it is of very low quality. The central bank itself has such features in its notes that it cannot be forged and even if it is made, it can be easily removed. In order to test counterfeit notes, genuine or counterfeit notes can be issued through practical knowledge as per the instructions given to banks and financial institutions and banks having banknotes through various trainings, seminars and worksheet presentations under the policy and direction of the Central Bank. Apart from this, genuine or counterfeit notes are tested at banks and financial institutions and places where money is traded through testing devices like Managing Glass, Step Watcher, Ultra Violet Light, Floricin Inc.

Apart from this, one can know whether any note is issued or not. This way you can find out the counterfeit notes yourself and avoid fraud. Here are 7 easy ways to identify counterfeit notes:

Shaking genuine and counterfeit notes close to the ear makes the sound of genuine notes louder and louder, while the sound of counterfeit notes decreases.

Original note paper is standard, slightly rough and hard, while counterfeit note paper is slippery, lumpy and thick when touched. Counterfeit notes do not shine like genuine notes.

The color of the original note is clear and clear and dark, while the counterfeit note looks light, fuzzy and fluffy.

When you look at the original note in the light, the water mark on the right side of the note is clear, while on the burnt note, it looks like some black dots.

The security thread on the counterfeit note can be read by looking at the note by turning the note towards the light, while the security thread on the counterfeit note covers the letters of the note.

When you look at the colored half letter on the left side of the white part on the right side of the note, Nepal Rastra Bank is clearly visible, but the letter is not clear on the counterfeit note.

When the step features in the original note are left and right in the light, a small tick appears, but not in counterfeit notes.