Taken

I made a trip to Fonkoze yesterday to change some money for the programs I am overseeing. I took several $100 US notes and gave them to the clerk to change. She marked each of them with the special pen they use to test the paper to see if they are real or not. I was surprised when the last one came up as counterfeit. The marks did not stay colourless, but instead turned blackish. After examining it against the others you could tell that it felt a little different, and when it was crumpled it started to tear right away.

I'm not sure where I got the bill. I have four envelopes that I frequently change money between. I'm not sure if the counterfeit came from the US or from somewhere here in Haiti. I suspect Haiti, but who knows. As a result, the manager gave me some advice and also I was warned to check large gourde notes as well, as they can frequently be counterfeit too. I am going to be a little more observant from now on.