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Counterfeit HK$500 Banknotes Resurface in Circulation



Counterfeit HK$500 banknotes have once again emerged in the market, causing concerns among citizens and businesses who have reported receiving suspicious banknotes. The issue came to light when a taxi driver shared an incident in which a passenger attempted to pay a fare of HK$27 using a fake HK$500 note. This follows a similar incident that occurred three months ago, where an internet user uploaded photos of two counterfeit HK$500 notes bearing the same serial number.

These counterfeit banknotes can be easily identified as fake due to their poor quality and noticeably lighter printing colors compared to genuine banknotes. Additionally, the color and visibility of the windowed metallic thread on the fake notes differ from the genuine ones. The discrepancies in appearance make it apparent that these banknotes are counterfeit.


The police have confirmed receiving multiple reports from individuals and businesses encountering counterfeit banknotes. In response, they have urged the public to be vigilant and make use of six security features to identify genuine banknotes. These features include the shimmering pattern that can be seen when the note is tilted, the watermark of the bauhinia flower, the fluorescent see-through denomination, the windowed metallic thread, the concealed denomination, and the embossed feel.



It is essential for individuals and businesses to exercise caution when handling HK$500 banknotes and to be aware of the security features that distinguish genuine banknotes from counterfeit ones. By being vigilant and familiarizing themselves with these security features, they can help prevent the circulation of counterfeit currency and protect themselves from financial losses.




偽造的港幣500元鈔票再次流通


偽造的港幣500元鈔票再次出現在市場上,引起市民和企業的擔憂,他們報告收到可疑的鈔票。此問題是由一名的士司機分享一個事件引起的,該事件中一名乘客試圖用一張偽造的港幣500元鈔票支付27元的車費。這一事件發生在三個月前,當時一名網民上傳了兩張具有相同序列號的偽造港幣500元鈔票的照片。


這些偽造的鈔票可以很容易地辨別出來,因為它們的質量差,印刷顏色比真鈔明顯較淺。此外,偽造鈔票上的色彩和窗口式金屬線的可見度與真鈔不同。這些外觀上的差異使得這些鈔票的偽造性質顯而易見。



警方已確認收到多個個人和企業遇到偽造鈔票的報告。為此,他們敦促公眾保持警惕,利用六個安全特徵來辨別真鈔。這些特徵包括傾斜時能看到的閃爍圖案、紫荊花的浮水印、螢光透明面額、窗口式金屬線、隱藏的面額和凹凸感。


個人和企業在處理港幣500元鈔票時應該謹慎,並熟悉辨別真鈔和偽鈔的安全特徵。通過保持警惕並熟悉這些安全特徵,他們可以幫助防止偽幣的流通,並保護自己免受財務損失。



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