Best method to Identify Fake Notes in Pakistan

The fake news is circulating on Social Media about new designs of Cash Notes   

"The State Bank of Pakistan completely denies the news and explains that no such proposal is getting looked at right now."  

Have you at any point thought you were being given a fake1000 rupee note in Pakistan yet have no idea how to confirm its validity as a matter of fact? The most effective way to distinguish fake cash is to rapidly check its security by the State Bank of Pakistan. Mostly 100, 500, 1000, and 5000 rupee Notes are duplicated, you should be much more careful while taking a 5000 rupee note as compared to a 10 Rs note.

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In Pakistan, the issue of fake currency notes is quite intense. Thousands of fake notes ranging up to Rs. 5000 are there in the market. State Bank of Pakistan keeps warning the people about these fake notes in public awareness messages. Now, SBP has taken an effective measure to bring awareness among the people regarding fake notes.

In order to identify counterfeit money in Pakistan, you must learn about the most notable security features of genuine banknotes.

• A portrait of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Sherwani appears at the obverse left of each banknote
• The denomination of the banknote appears in digits below the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam
• A window security thread is partially embedded into the paper of the banknote. It runs from top to bottom on the front left side. The denomination numeral can be seen in the thread

FRONT OF THE NOTE

• The pattern on the notes has been etched into the coated surface instead of being printed, which results in a slightly raised outline.
• The watermark portrait of Quaid-e-Azam is present on the right side of the currency
• The denomination numerals on the obverse left top and reverse right top hold perfectly against the transmitted light 
• The anti-scan and anti-copy line patterns on the note make it impossible for anyone to scan or photocopy the exact note
• A partially embedded window security thread runs from top to bottom on the front left side of the currency. It changes colors when viewed against regular and ultra-violet lights.
• The right side of the note bears its year of production
• The geometric design appears at the front of the note
• The denomination numeral appears in Urdu on the right and left top of the note and in English on the right bottom of the note
• Intaglio lines appear at the extreme left and right corners of the banknote

BACK OF THE NOTE

• More decorative patterns adorn the backside of the currency
• Each banknote has a different image on its back. You can find out more about the colour and depiction on the back of every 
• The words “State Bank of Pakistan” appear at the top of the note
• The value in of banknote in words appears at the bottom of the note
• Micro lettering denomination numeral is present at the left of the note along with geometrical patterns
• The ‘State Bank of Pakistan’ seal can be seen at the left bottom of the note

TIPS TO IDENTIFY FAKE CURRENCY IN PAKISTAN

we also need to make sure we don’t end up accepting a fake banknote.

Here are some easy tips to identify counterfeit currency in Pakistan.

THE PAPER

Unlike regular paper, the one used to create banknotes can never split at the edges. It can also never split in two like tissue paper.

Although genuine currency may shred due to mishandling, you will never see it split. On the other hand, most counterfeiters print two sides of fake notes in Pakistan and glue them together to add a forged security thread in the middle, which eventually results in the two sides of the note separating after a while.

SECURITY THREAD

As mentioned above, each banknote has a partially embedded security thread running from top to bottom on the front left side of the note that cannot be pulled out. This thread appears complete and unbroken when held against transmitted light. However, if you place the note on a horizontal surface, the thread will appear uneven or interrupted. This is a huge tell-tale sign that can help you identify fake currency.