Counterfeit $50 circulating in Indiana

Excellent quality fake $50 bills are being passed in southern Indiana. They are made by bleaching a $5 bill then reprinting it as a $50. Be sure to check for the various security measures that the US Treasury incorporates into $50 bills.

Here is a picture of the security thread in newer bills. On the $50 the words USA 50 is repeated. Look for it when you get a $50.