Counterfeit money is a problem we all need to guard against. Being aware of the safety features of U.S. currency is a great way to guard against accepting counterfeit money. Don’t fall victim and be left on the losing end.

The secret service and U.S. Treasury also offer these suggestions:

• Holograph: Hold a bill up to a light and look for a holograph of the face image on the bill. Both images should match. If the $100 bill has been bleached, the hologram will display an image of Abraham Lincoln, who appears on the $5 bills, instead of Benjamin Franklin.
• Strip: Looking at the bill through a light will also reveal a thin vertical strip containing text that spells out the bill’s denomination.

• Color-shifting ink: If you hold the new series bill (except the $5 note) and tilt it back and forth, please observe the numeral in the lower right hand corner as its color shifts from green to black and back.
• Watermark: Hold the bill up to a light to view the watermark in an unprinted space to the right of the portrait. The watermark can be seen from both sides of the bill since it is not printed on the bill but is imbedded in the paper.
• Security Thread: Hold the bill up to a light to view the security thread. You will see a thin imbedded strip running from top to bottom on the face of a banknote. In the $10 and $50 the security strip is located to the right of the portrait, and in the $5, $20 and $100, it is located just to the left of the portrait.
• Ultraviolet Glow: If the bill is held up to an ultraviolet light, the $5 bill glows blue; the $10 bill glows orange, the $20 bill glows green, the $50 bill glows yellow, and the $100 bill glows red – if they are authentic!
• Microprinting: There are minute microprinting on the security threads: the $5 bill has “USA FIVE” written on the thread; the $10 bill has “USA TEN” written on the thread; the $20 bill has “USA TWENTY” written on the thread; the $50 bill has “USA 50” written on the thread; and the $100 bill has the words “USA 100” written on the security thread. Microprinting can be found around the portrait as well as on the security threads.
• Fine Line Printing Patterns: Very fine lines have been added behind the portrait and on the reverse side scene to make it harder to reproduce.
• Comparison: Compare the feel and texture of the paper with other bills you know are authentic.

The Secret Service offers a downloadable PDF called Know Your Money. It points out key features to look at to determine if a bill is real or fake.

Natco Community Empowerment Center/Love Makes Cent$, Inc.

We are very excited to share with you that our agency has been selected to participate in this year’s Wayne County Foundation Challenge Match. Donations received or postmarked between November 5th and 13th will be matched up to our goal of $2500. Allowing us to double the impact of your donation and our services. The variety of services we provide impact the lives of individuals and the well-being of our community.

“Helping people live better lives.”

Donations can be made online at http://www.waynecountyfoundation.org/

OR

Checks can be mailed or delivered to:

Love Makes Cent$, Inc
Natco Community Empowerment Center
1627 E. Main Street
Richmond, IN 47374

 

Thank you to Senator Raatz for spending the morning of August 24th with credit union representatives. During our meeting, we were able to give him our perspective about our community.

We shared details of our FREEDOM FAST loan which is an payday loan alternative. The loan structure helps people get out of the debt cycle or it can be a great solution for someone who is one mishap away from poverty.

We really appreciate that Senator Raatz took the time to learn more about our community and how our credit unions make a difference!

Recently some members have received calls from someone stating they were from the Natco Credit Union Fraud Department. They say they want to verify a $300 debit card transaction in Florida and they give the last 4 digits of the debit card. The caller asks the member to provide the full debit card number to verify the transaction and close the card.

The call appears to be from our main number. We’ve contacted Comcast and were told people can spoof a phone number so the caller thinks it’s from a valid business/person. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop this kind of deception.

Because we have your card information on file, we will never call and ask you to provide it to us. If you’ve received this kind of call and given your debit card information, please contact us immediately so we can deactivate your debit card and order you a new one.

 

When a great deal presented itself, one member decided to jump on it quickly!

Enterprise Car Sales brought a 2017 Chevy Cruze at our East side office on June 27th. The car had 51k miles and was priced at just $13,799. We posted the information to our Facebook page to help spread the word. Even though Natalie wasn’t in the market for a vehicle, she had already driven other Chevy Cruzes and new she loved them. In less than 24 hours, she purchased this one and drove home in her new car! We are so excited that we could help put her behind the wheel of a newer model, reliable vehicle.

RIGHT TIME
RIGHT SUPPORT
REAL FREEDOM