COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY PROCEDURES

The United States Secret Service recommends the following procedures when dealing with a person who has attempted to pass or has passed a counterfeit note:

  1. Do not return the note to the passer.
  2. Delay the passer if possible.
  3. Observe the passer’s description, as well as that of any companions and the license numbers of any vehicles used.
  4. Contact your local police department or United States Secret Service field office.  These numbers can be found on the inside front page of your local telephone directory.  In Nebraska, the field office may be contacted by calling (402) 965-9670 (an Omaha number) or at the following address:  707 North 108 St. Suite 301, Omaha, NE 68164.
  5. Write your initials and the date in the white border areas of the suspect note.
  6. Limit the handling of the note.  Carefully place it in a protective covering, such as an envelope.
  7. Surrender the note or coin only to a properly identified police officer or a U.S. Secret Service special agent.

The U.S. Secret Service prefers that counterfeit reports be made on form SSF 1604 (in triplicate).  The form itself may be filled out and submitted online.  The form is located at http://www.secretservice.gov/forms/ssf1604.pdf.

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