VALDESE, N.C. — Channel 9’s Dave Faherty found out that fake $100 bills are fooling workers in area counties and they are now ...

Authorities report men were passing $100 fake bills at Tanger Outlets in Commerce that aren't detected by the pen mark test.

If you can feel the raised edges or the sticker is peeling off, the note is counterfeit." Here's how you can spot counterfeit bills before they end up in your till: Feeling the note.

Cleburne police warn counterfeit bills have been passed at local retailers and restaurants, and the concern this year is a spike in "washed" notes. Here's how to know if your cash is counterfeit.