BOK Warns of Rising Use of Fake Money Used as Filming Props and Prop Currency

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has issued a warning, stating that fake money produced as filming props or sold online could be misused like counterfeit banknotes.

During a regular meeting of the Counterfeit Currency Prevention Working Group held yesterday (July 22), the BOK and related agencies shared the consensus that while currency counterfeiting crimes and the volume of discovered counterfeit notes are decreasing, growing and reckless use of fake money that can be mistaken for real currency calls for heightened vigilance.

Fake money found in the market includes authorized currency replicas produced with BOK approval for purposes such as filming props, as well as fake money arbitrarily produced and sold online without complying with the BOK guidelines for using currency designs.

The BOK emphasized that fake money can be used like counterfeit banknotes contrary to the original intent of its production and sales, and urged people to refrain from using it.

Additionally, as the production of content has increased recently, leading to a sharp rise in the manufacture of BOK-approved currency replicas, the central bank announced plans to tighten application and management procedures.

The BOK urged the public to exercise caution to prevent damage from fake money by checking cash bill by bill to ensure all notes are genuine when receiving cash.

(Photo provided by the Bank of Korea, Yonhap News)
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