If this information is not accurately recorded on the check, the employee should write it clearly on the check. Inspect all bills, especially larger ones, for appropriate portraits. Compare them to known bills of the same denomination. Look for differences, not similarities. Counterfeits will be less detailed have a flat appearance appear washed out Authentic bills are always printed on safety paper with fine red and blue hair-like fibers imbedded in them Do not be fooled by colored lines printed on paper.
Many people use credit cards as their preferred method of payment.
Unfortunately, the use of stolen or forged credit cards is also a popular tactic among crooks. You and your employees should follow the strict acceptance procedures set by each credit card company. Keep the following points in mind to further reduce your chances for loss. Keep a copy of credit card agreements on file so they can be easily retrieved. Post a procedural guide for credit card transactions next to the register.