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18 USC 471
Manufacturing Counterfeit, whoever with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges, counterfeits, or alters any obligation or security of the United States.
18 USC 472
Passing or possessing counterfeit, Passes,utters, publishes, sells or with intent to do any of of the above.
18 USC 473
Dealing counterfeit, whoever buys, sells, exchanges, transfers, receives, or delivers any false, forged, counterfeited, or altered obligation or security of the United States with intent to pass as genuine.
18 USC 492
Forfeiture of counterfeit and counterfeit paraphernalia. All counterfeits or apparatus used to make counterfeit coins or obligations or securities of the U.S. or foreign government shall be forfeited to the United Sates.
Name the nomenclature on the Treasury Seal
1) Outer White Borderline
2) Sawtooth Points
3) Balance Pans
4) Dots within Shield
5) Key Loop
6) Key Bit
7) Shading Lines Within Cevron
8) Stars Within Chevron
9) Chevron
10) Pan Chains
11) Balance Arms
12) Fulcrum
13) Inner White Borderline
What does CMYK Stand for?
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black
What is a pattern note?
The genuine FRN used by a counterfeiter to reproduce currency.
What is the definition of lithography?
A traditional printing process where the image to be printed is rendered on a flat surface, such as zinc or aluminum, and treated to retain ink while the non-image areas are treated to repel ink.
What is a bleached note?
A process by which the counterfeiter removes or “bleaches” out the genuine currency inks from the genuine note (i.e.$1 or $5 Federal Reserve Note) and prints their counterfeit image on the bleached currency paper. This is not a classification and refers to the type of paper that was used to produce the counterfeit notes.
What are the steps to collect a sample from an all-in-one copier?
1) 5 full-color copies with the lid down with nothing on the glass (this will image any defects, scratches, etc. on the glass and cover.
2) 5 full-color copies with the lid down and a clean sheet of white paper on the glass (this will image any defects, scratches, etc. on the glass).
3) 2 full-color copies of the Copier/printer Test Form (this will provide adequate ink/toner for chemical testing). AKA 5-5-2 RULE
In CTA, what does the magnifying glass give you?
When you click on it, you get the technical data.
What are the three rules for reproducing U.S. currency images?
1) Illustration must be less that .75 or more than 1.5, in linear dimension, of the currency
2) Illustration must be one-sided.
3) Destroy or erase anything used in the making of the illustration that contains an image or part of the illustration.
What is a constructive seizure?
Items constructively seized are processed administratively the same as items physically seized. The only difference in the procedures, is that a constructive seizure allows the owner to retain possession and use of property until it is no longer needed as evidence if all these conditions exists:
1) Approval is granted by AUSA with concurrence of the SAIC
2) The owner is not criminally involved
3) The owner is considered to be responsible
4) The owner is located in the United States
5) The government has no intention of seeking forfeiture of the seized items.
* contraband items are not to be constructively seized*
U.S. Code 80302
Contraband “means” a forged, altered, or counterfeit coin or an obligation or other security of the United States Government. THIS CODE PROHIBITS A PERSONS FROM TRANSPORTING OR/AND CONCEALING CONTRABAND IN AN AIRCRAFT, VEHICLE, OR VESSEL.
U.S. Code 80303
This code permits the seizure and forfeiture of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel in violation of U.S. Code 80302.
