In Japan, yen notes are considered the most difficult to counterfeit thanks to their advanced printing technology. However, with the increase in tourists visiting Japan, the risk of high-precision counterfeit foreign currency such as dollars and euros entering the country is rapidly increasing. How should Japanese companies prepare for this new threat? We introduce MORICASH's professional solutions.
■ Amazing evolution: Modern counterfeit currency technology
The latest counterfeit currency has the following characteristics:
- Exquisite reproduction of microprints and holograms
- Counterfeit watermarks made with special ink
- Counterfeit security threads fool magnetic sensors
- The emergence of "supernotes" that are difficult even for professionals to distinguish
According to a 2023 ECB report, the detection rate for counterfeit euro notes was only 23% among general businesses.
■ Japan's fragile current situation
| assignment | Specific example |
|---|---|
| lack of awareness | 82% of tourist destination stores do not implement measures to prevent counterfeit foreign currency (2024 survey) |
| Inadequate facilities | 95% of domestic circulation detectors cannot handle foreign currency |
| legal system | The arrest rate for foreign currency counterfeiting crimes is one-fifth of that for yen counterfeiting. |
There has been an increase in cases of money exchange offices and high-end duty-free shops around airports being targeted in particular.
■ Expert-recommended three-stage defense system
First defense: Machine detection
- Automatic screening using a multi-currency counterfeit bill detector
- Simultaneous use of magnetic/ultraviolet/infrared 3-wavelength sensor
- High-speed judgment of 0.3 seconds per image
Second defense: human verification
- Visibility check of watermarks and holograms
- Checking paper quality by touch
Third Defense: Record Tracking
- Automatic recording function when counterfeit bills are detected
- Serial Number Tracking System
■ MORICASH's multi-currency counterfeiting solution, the "MC-55 Multi-Currency Detector," is equipped with anti-counterfeiting capabilities for 15 countries' currencies:
- ECB certified alloy sensor array
- AI-powered dynamic pattern recognition
- Maximum processing capacity of 1,200 sheets per minute
- Instant alert function when counterfeit bills are detected
In actual implementation cases, there is a proven track record of reducing foreign currency counterfeiting losses by 99.7%.
"Counterfeiting risks are already looming over your store."
MORICASH's expert team is currently conducting a free risk assessment. You may be eligible for an implementation subsidy now.
