Here's Why It's Impossible to Scan or Photocopy Today's Paper Money
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March 29, 2017
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Starting in 1996 the government started adding a pattern on paper money that most modern photocopiers and scanners can catch. This pattern makes it impossible to copy.

Graphics programs like Photoshop also can detect money images and won't open the files.

Related: 7 Commonly Counterfeited Currencies (MarketPlace)

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