
SALINE COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating after a counterfeit bill with an unusual characteristic.
The bogus $100 bill was discovered by Bennington State Bank in a deposit from AJ’s Retail Liquor, 676 Westport in Salina, according to Police Captain Mike Sweeney.
The bill was passed at the business sometime on Monday and discovered on Tuesday.
Sweeney said the bogus bill been stamped “for motion picture use only.”
In May, Law enforcement authorities in Butler County reported fake money passed twice in El Dorado, according to El Dorado Crime Stoppers.
The money used was “prop money,” typically used in movies.
Authorities urged residents to check your bills. The bill shown is prop money, and it says “Motion Picture Use Only” in place of “United States of America” on the front and backs of the bills.
Also, on a real bill, the blue line is reflective and is not on the prop money.