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Physical dollars each have a unique serial number - aren't these sometimes used to track criminals as they spend stolen funds? Or is that just a Hollywood exagg
by stephengillie 9y ago
Physical dollars each have a unique serial number - aren't these sometimes used to track criminals as they spend stolen funds? Or is that just a Hollywood exaggeration?
- booleandilemma 9y agoRe: currency tracking, you might like this: https://www.wheresgeorge.com https://www.wheresgeorge.com
- kahnpro 9y agoI think it's only useful if you know which serial numbers were stolen, for example if you give specific range of serial numbers as a ransom payment.
- zeta0134 9y agoWhen I worked as a bank teller briefly, we had this planned out. There was a stack of bills (usually 10s, but it was kind of random) that we were only to give out if we were actively being robbed. They were indistinguishable from regular currency to avoid suspicion, but the serial numbers were recorded for tracking purposes. This was in a small town bank, and I'm sure that larger banks have more sophisticated policies. I'm curious to know if ATMs have any similar features.