US counterfeit money

US counterfeit money- Millions in fake currency. Counterfeit or real? With the holidays comes increased counterfeit cash. There's no shortage of cash circulating throughout the economy about $824 billion, according to a University of Wisconsin study. But a good chunk of that cash (how much?) may not be on the up and up. Counterfeit currency is a problem that just won't go away, despite the increased use of credit (which cards are the best?) and debit cards and e-payment technologies. Whether it's a street hustler passing off bogus $10 bills or professional counterfeiters dealing in stacks of $50 and $100 bills, fake currency has the full attention of the U.S. Treasury Department, the FBI and the Secret Service.