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How much of the currency in the US was believed to be counterfeit in 1965 when the secret service was established to combat counterfeiting?

One-third?


What type of paper used to make currency?

The exact combination of fibers is a guarded secret, in order to cut down on counterfeiting.


Why the counterfeiting case falls under the investigative jurisdiction of the Secret Service?

Because that is the Federal Agency charged with protecting the nations currency.


What is the name of currency paper please?

No one knows. Blank currency paper is treated as a secret document because of the damage it could cause the economy--someone with a stash of real currency paper and an old Heidelberg letterpress could cause unbelievable damage to the economy through the issue of unidentifiable counterfeit bills.


What service investigates of counterfeiting of U.S. currency?

The United States Secret Service was created for that sole intention. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Marshal's Service will also investigate from time-to-time, but the secret service has been given the responsibility.


Who should you contact if you suspect you have been counterfeit currency?

If you suspect you have received counterfeit currency, you should contact law enforcement authorities such as the police or the U.S. Secret Service. It's important to report any suspicions of counterfeit money to help prevent its circulation and protect others from falling victim to fraud.


When was the Organized Secret Service have been started?

The Organized Secret Service was started in 1985, and was initially an organization responsible for the protection of American currency against counterfitting attempts. In 1883, the Secret Service was finally officially acknowledged by the U.S Treasury Department. From 1883, the Secret Service would go on to expand into other areas of government, including being the personal bodyguards for the President of the United States.


What materials are needed to make money?

The specific formula for making United States currency is kept secret. Paper currency is 25 percent linen, and 75 percent cotton. Nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars and dollars are manufactured by the United States mint- with the use of metals.


What are the duties of secret services?

The Secret Service, in the United States, has two areas of focus. The first is policing financial crimes such as currency counterfeiting and major fraud. The second is protecting former and current national leaders, as well as visiting heads of state.


Can you find me a 10 countries in Europe and their currency?

France, currency: Euro.Italy, currency: Euro.Spain, currency: EuroSweden, currency: KronaGermany, currency: EuroPoland, currency: ZlotyUnited Kingdom, currency: SterlingLuxembourg, capital: currency: EuroAlbania, capital: currency: LekRomania, capital: currency:Leu


What is the secret behind five bob coin of Kenya currency?

There is no official "five bob coin" in Kenya's currency. The smallest coin denomination is the one-shilling coin. It's possible that a five-bob coin may exist as a novelty item or souvenir, but it is not recognized as legal tender in Kenya.


What war was the secret service created to fight counterfeiting?

The U.S. Secret Service was created to battle counterfeiting five days after Robert E. Lee's surrender marked the end of the U.S. Civil War. One third of all currency in circulation at that time is believed to have been counterfeit. (Considering that the role for which the Secret Service is most famous today is that of protecting the President, it is ironic that Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service on the day he was shot.)