Press Used To Print Millions of US Banknotes Seized In Quebec 398
An anonymous reader writes "The Canadian Royal Mounted Police report: An offset printing press used to manufacture counterfeit $20 banknotes was seized by the RCMP and US Secret Service. This significant seizure was made earlier today in the Trois-Rivières area. The authorities had been looking for this offset press for several years. A large quantity of paper was also seized by police, that could have been used by the counterfeiters to manufacture from $40-$200 million. The very high quality counterfeit notes were virtually undetectable to the naked eye. Some of the features they had were uncommon, including the type of paper used, which was especially made with a Jackson watermark and a dark vertical stripe imitating the security thread found in authentic notes."
How they were detected (Score:5, Funny)
They were printed in both English and French, to avoid breaking Canadian bilingualism laws.
Re:How they were detected (Score:5, Funny)
The "In God We Trust, eh?" was another tip-off.
Buddy, Can You Spare a Dolla (Score:5, Funny)
If you suspect you have government printed currency, you should send it to me, flyneye.
I will inspect it for bugs, flaws and make sure it works.
Bulk, no problem, will pay shipping fees or postage for large amounts.
Be safe, be sure, send your money to flyneye.
Re:How they were detected (Score:3, Funny)
Did a moose piss in your poutine this morning, or are you always such an asshole?
If you think the world needs some better Canada jokes, then how about supplying a few yourself.
Re:How they were detected (Score:5, Funny)
They were printed in both English and French, to avoid breaking Canadian bilingualism laws.
Actually, they weren't. Which is the *real* reason why the Quebec police busted them.
Re:How they were detected (Score:5, Funny)
Canada certainly DOES deserve some better jokes, however I don't think the case for new and funnier jokes should come at the expense of any of the other 50 states. North Dakota and Missouri are also candidates for better representation.
Re: plastics the new paper (Score:3, Funny)
Duh... Money laundering.
Re:Go after the real thieves lol (Score:2, Funny)
Re:How they were detected (Score:4, Funny)
The final straw that gave them away was that they were trying to print $100 bills, but they came off the press as $89.95 bills.
Re:How they were detected (Score:1, Funny)
Just like Canada!