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Frank Abagnale Tips
 Authenticating US Currency
 Security features in US bills
 Short-Change Artists
 Authenticating Checks
 Authenticating Credit Cards

Check 21 and Remote
Deposit Capture

UCC (Revised)

Holder in Due Course

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Frank Abagnale Fraud Tips

PDF icon Combatting Counterfeiting and the $100 Bill
An overview of the anticounterfeiting measures in traditional U.S. currency, including images and a detailed description of the security features on the $100 bill.
PDF icon The $50 Bill and the $20 Bill
Images and detailed descriptions of the security features on the $50 and $20 bills.
PDF icon The $10 Bill and the New $5 Bill
Images and detailed descriptions of the security features on the traditional $10 and new $5 bills.
PDF icon The New $50 Bill and the New $20 Bill
Images and detailed descriptions of the security features on the new $50 and $20 bills.
PDF icon The New $10 Bill
An image and detailed description of the security features on the new $10 bill.
PDF icon Short-Change Artist
Discussion of tactics used by the short-change artist and tips to prevent the fraud.
PDF icon Check Verification Steps
Overview of steps to verify the authenticity of checks.
PDF icon Authenticating Traveler's Checks
Description of the security features of various traveler's checks.
PDF icon About Government Checks
A sample image and description of the security features on government checks.
PDF icon Authenticating Mastercard and Visa Credit Cards
Description of features used to authenticate Mastercard and Visa credit cards.
PDF icon Authenticating American Express and Discover Credit Cards
Description of features used to authenticate American Express and Discover credit cards.