4 ms·Yes, bills are scanned and the system checks to see if they are marked as stolen.by enraged_camel 9y agoYes, bills are scanned and the system checks to see if they are marked as stolen.glenneroo 9y agoIs that why small bills are preferred? Because they are less likely to be scanned? Or is another Hollywood fallacy that I've come to believe?refurb 9y agoWhy? If they turn up stolen, what can they do with the info?