But when officials reported their discovery last month, conspiracy theories and predictions of vote fraud ran rampant, especially after the Commission on Elections said it would deactivate this security feature and supplement the computers with manually operated ultraviolet ink readers, the kind used to check for counterfeit bank notes.
As tedious as it is, checking for counterfeits means paying close attention to serial numbers and packaging, and reporting it to the relevant company if your device isn't working or appears to be fake.
Georgia, with its busy airport and postal distribution center, is better known for stolen Social Security and tax refund checks than for counterfeiting, but the state ranks third in that crime category.
... the French police arrest her for counterfeiting.
But once the victim's bank identified the check as counterfeit, their $1,700 was gone and they were left liable for paying the money back.
It is important to be on guard for counterfeits.
Check, check, check for Ms. Sandberg.
Of course, the check is counterfeit, leaving victims out any money they wired and opening them to criminal prosecution for passing a bad check.
The loss prevention officer said he believed the travelers checks were counterfeits.
Detective Superintendent Guy Collings said: "The existence of this enterprise illustrates that there is a market for counterfeit alcohol and we would urge the public to ensure that they only purchase from legitimate sources and check products to ensure they are genuine".
WHERE is the "capital" for counterfeiting?
