Released on = June 21, 2006, 9:52 am

Press Release Author = David Stuart / Office Zone.com

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = A new ten-dollar bill is being circulated throughout the
world to try and combat the ever-increasing counterfeit money issue.


Press Release Body =
KAYSVILLE, Utah, June 21, 2006 - This month the United States is circulating a new
ten-dollar bill through commercial banks to try and combat counterfeit money, while
keeping you from falling victim. The majority of the new ten-dollar bill's features
will remain the same as before. The new bill can be seen here: the increasing
counterfeit-money issue. The new ten-dollar bill has added the words "We the People"
in red text. The font is that found on the U.S. constitution. The new bill will also
feature two red Statue of Liberty torches. The new bill is designed to prevent
counterfeiters and help protect the currency
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/currency/new10. The new currency began
circulating March 2, 2006.

Detecting counterfeit money is not always easy. High-resolution scanners and
high-quality printers make it very difficult to distinguish real money from fake. It
is not uncommon for a bill to pass some older counterfeit detection measures while
failing others. This is due in part to counterfeiters bleaching lower currencies and
printing higher currency amounts on the same paper. Because counterfeiters are
utilizing modern technology, and trying to get something for nothing, businesses
need to stay vigilant in their efforts to stop counterfeit money before it becomes a
problem.

The new ten-dollar bill utilizes three important anti-counterfeit measures to help
you distinguish fake from real. These three visual elements can be seen by the naked
eye. The first element is a security thread. The thread goes the entire width of the
bill and states "USA TEN" along with small flags. The second element is a watermark
of Alexander Hamilton's head that can be seen when held to light. The third element
is color-shifting ink found in the lower-right corner of the ten-dollar bill. The
color will shift from copper to green, depending on the angle it is held.

There are also non-visible anti-counterfeit measures built into the bill. The most
common types of counterfeit detection measures built into the bill are UV
(ultraviolet) and MG (magnetic). Special counterfeit detectors can detect these
properties and determine if a bill is valid or not. UV counterfeit detectors have a
dark light that makes built-in features in tangible currency light up and appear
yellowish green. MG detectors detect magnetic ink that is in U.S. currency. When a
bill is slid over the MG detector, a light or other indicator will let the user know
if it is authentic or fake. Although not entirely non-visible, some detectors
include a built-in light that makes it easier to see watermarks.

Office Zone continues its efforts to try and help educate businesses and individuals
regarding counterfeit money problems. Office Zone has an online fraud prevention
guide that can be accessed here:
http://www.officezone.com/money-handling-guide.htm#counterfeit. To see the different
types of counterfeit detectors that are currently used by banks and businesses,
please go here: http://www.officezone.com/detect1.htm.

For further information, please contact Morgan Cloward, Marketing Director of Office
Zone, 1-800-543-5454, info@officezone.com.

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Contact Details = Dave Stuart
1142 West Flint Meadow Drive
P.O. Box 121
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone 1-801-927-3026
Fax 1-801-927-3037
dstuart@officezone.com