Detecting a Counterfeit Banknote

What Is A Counterfeit (Forgery) Banknote? | Detecting a Counterfeit Banknote | What Do You Do If You Receive a Counterfeit Banknote? | Penal Code

All counterfeits of modern banknotes can be recognized without too much difficulty. The differences can be seen upon closer examination by applying the "FEEL , LOOK, TILT and CHECK" Principle.

Various security features have been incorporated into the Malaysia Ringgit banknote. It is important for you to be aware of some of these security features and be able to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit notes which are completely worthless. [View Security Features ]

Level	Examination	Security Features
Level I : Public	Human Sense	Watermark Portrait Security Thread LEAD Feature PEAK Feature Perfect See Through Intaglio Print
Level II : Cash Handler	Human Sense & Equipments	All the first level features Security Fiber Fluorescent Elements Micro Lettering Fluorescent Square

See also:

The Malaysian Currency

Identifying Counterfeit Banknote

View Security Features

Guidelines on Quality Standards for Malaysian Currency (English) | (Bahasa Malaysia) [PDF, 4M]

Guidelines on Handling Counterfeit Banknotes by Commercial Banks [PDF, 10K]

Guidelines for commercial banks on deposit, withdrawal and processing of the 3rd and 4th series of RM50 banknote [PDF]

Guidelines on the treatment of unfit, mutilated, defaced and fraudulently tampered genuine banknotes by commercial banks [PDF]

Procedures and Guidelines for Assessment of Mutilated Notes and Defaced Notes [PDF]

Guideline on the Reproduction of Malaysian Currency [PDF]

Reproduction of Malaysian Banknotes (Application Form [PDF]

Reproduction of Malaysian Coins (Application Form) [PDF]

Last Updated Date: 14 March 2006