LEBAK - The people of Lebak Regency, Banten, are asked to be aware of the circulation of counterfeit money ahead of Ramadan 2022, said the Head of Representative of Bank Indonesia Banten Province, Imaduddin Sahabat. then it is confirmed to be fake," said Imaduddin Sahabat in Lebak, Friday, March 25.
So far, the circulation of counterfeit money in Indonesia is the lowest in the world as measured by the ratio of circulation of counterfeit notes per 1 million or pieces per million (ppm).
The circulation of counterfeit money in Indonesia is only four notes per 1 million ppm.
Meanwhile, he said, in several countries in the world there are 100 to 150 sheets per 1 million ppm.
For example, he said, the countries of Canada and England are quite high in circulation of counterfeit money of up to 100 -150 pieces per 1 million ppm.
Most of the circulation of counterfeit money in Indonesia is in denominations of IDR 50-100 thousand, because it can be profitable.
The public must be aware of the circulation of counterfeit money, he added. He said that generally the circulation of counterfeit money appears on certain days, due to increased consumption demand, such as ahead of Ramadan and Eid.
The community, especially economic actors, must be careful when accepting banknotes in nominal denominations of Rp. 50-100 thousand, because the money has security.
They are traders first to detect the money by looking and feeling to prevent receiving counterfeit money.
If the money is seen as fake or touched if there is no roughness, then it is confirmed to be fake.
Likewise, if you look at the picture, if there is a picture of money then it is also fake.
Even though the circulation of counterfeit money is low, he said, people are always vigilant when receiving money.
"If they receive counterfeit money, they will be immediately destroyed," he said, quoted by Antara.
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