New trend in counterfeit cash: smaller denominations are circulating more

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The next time someone hands you cash, could you tell if it was counterfeit?Several police agencies are reporting more counterfeit cash getting passed around—and in smaller denominations.“Previously the lowest bill that we would see would be a $20,” says Lt. B.J. Gruber with the Marion Police Department.“But we have seen instances of tens and even fives and this appears to be the result of counterfeiters taking advantage of the fact that businesses typical