Warning over the spread of 'movie money' fake bank notes

Gardai and and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners is warning the public of a significant increase in the detection of novelty Euro notes. These notes are often marked as "movie money” or "prop money” and bear a strong resemblance to genuine Euro notes, however they do not contain the security features. Revenue Officers have seized notes in varying denominations representing a value of €430,895 in recent mail centre detections.
 
A Garda spokesperson said businesses and members of the public who deal in cash should be aware that such notes are in circulation and to take appropriate precautionary measures. 
 

The notes can be used as props for films or tv shows.

"An Garda Síochána would also like to highlight that the use of fraudulent currency when trying to purchase goods or services is an offence under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 and carries a potential prison sentence of 10 years.
 
Gardai warn that these fraudulent notes should not be accepted as legal tender and any incidents of persons trying to pay with "prop money” should be reported to Gardaí immediately.

The fake notes don\t contain the usual security features

Detective Superintendent Michael Cryan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau has advised that: "People need to be aware that such notes exist and at busy times, especially late at night, they need to exercise a little care and attention. These notes are easily identifiable if precautionary checks are made. Also people who try to tender such notes as real face prosecution, a possible prison sentence and a conviction, which is for life. Such convictions have serious ramifications if one wanted to travel, to work in certain sectors and it can affect their credit rating”.