Chapter

The Art of Counterfeiting Money
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13:22 - 17:06 (03:44)

Frank Abagnale, a former con artist, talks about the challenges of counterfeiting money, including the decision of which bill to reproduce and the difficulty of copying certain security features.

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A man considers the risks and rewards of counterfeiting money, while learning that even hardened criminals are scared of handling counterfeit currency.
13:22 - 14:26 (01:04)
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Counterfeit Money
Summary

A man considers the risks and rewards of counterfeiting money, while learning that even hardened criminals are scared of handling counterfeit currency.

Chapter
The Art of Counterfeiting Money
Episode
102: Money Maker
Podcast
Darknet Diaries
The US $20 bill is the most commonly counterfeited bill because it is worth enough to justify the time and effort it takes to copy, but not so valuable that it draws extra scrutiny like higher denomination bills.
14:26 - 17:06 (02:39)
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Counterfeiting
Summary

The US $20 bill is the most commonly counterfeited bill because it is worth enough to justify the time and effort it takes to copy, but not so valuable that it draws extra scrutiny like higher denomination bills.

Chapter
The Art of Counterfeiting Money
Episode
102: Money Maker
Podcast
Darknet Diaries