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| Bogus greenbacks from North Korea close to 'perfect' |
| 2007-04-01 |
| TOKYO -- Kim Il-nam's first encounter with counterfeit U.S. currency was embarrassing. On an overseas trip several years ago, the North Korean diplomat took a $100 bill from a wad of more than $7,000 he had received from the Trade Bank in Pyongyang to the front desk of his hotel. "I had to buy some toiletries, so I asked the cashier at the hotel front desk to change one of the new bills," said Mr. Kim, who uses a pseudonym to protect his identity since defecting. "She took my note away and returned, saying, 'Sir, this is fake.' I felt like a criminal and protested to the Trade Bank when I got back to Pyongyang." Things are different now. A new generation of fake "supernotes," far harder to detect, has appeared, counterfeiting experts say. |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #15 Ham it all to dell, I lubs this place. Wotta great idea, Redneck Jim! Thank you too, mrp, for the background information. This is just one of many reasons why I like Rantburg so very much. I think yours is a splendid idea, RJ. Blanket North Korea with these little suckers and promise bounties for their top officials. The additional rice idea is important so as to make picking up the weapon irresistible. Obviously, there would be a death penalty for possession, so make it worth retrieving and worth shooting the law enforcement personnel who came after you for snagging the little sucker. Talk about "Care" (CAdre Reduction Equipment) packages!!! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-01 21:26 |
| #14 Thanks, some info I did not know, 10 rounds, not two, and never really deployed as planned. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-04-01 19:40 |
| #13 The FP-45 "Liberator" |
| Posted by: mrp 2007-04-01 16:09 |
| #12 I have heard (But not seen, unfortunately) of a Pistol, made during WW2, .45 cal, two shots, stamped (Cheap) construction, Airdropped by the thousands by a small parachute behind enemy lines complete with two .45 cartridges and a printed (Pictures only) page showing how to get yourself a brand- new Schmesser. Seems like time to do it again, but make them 9MM this time, Kimmie would shit. It would be even nicer to add a bit of food to the parachute package, say 1/2 pound of rice in an unidentifiable plastic sack, then Kimmie's Peons will seek these out, not ignore them |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-04-01 15:34 |
| #11 #7: We should start making counterfeits of their shit Nah, just a waste of good paper and Ink |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-04-01 15:19 |
| #10 Do the "supernotes" have the embedded plastic filament that says "$100" in the paper or not? Because if the filament is NOT there, no way are those fakes close to being near perfect notes. And if it is, we should be able trace the paper manufacturer since that is a very involved process, and only a few paper companies in the world have demonstrated the technology. |
| Posted by: Shieldwolf 2007-04-01 14:16 |
| #9 they don't have shit too counterfeit besides a military parade |
| Posted by: sinse 2007-04-01 13:49 |
| #8 what is counterfeit dirt? Uncomposted shit. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-01 13:16 |
| #7 We should start making counterfeits of their shit Countereit SCUDs and bogus reactors - now there's a thought! |
| Posted by: SteveS 2007-04-01 12:46 |
| #6 We should start making counterfeits of their shit and dump it in Nork by the millions. They would just eat them. They already do, but exactly what is counterfeit dirt? |
| Posted by: Throque Gonque2829 2007-04-01 09:57 |
| #5 We should start making counterfeits of their shit and dump it in Nork by the millions. They would just eat them. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2007-04-01 08:56 |
| #4 I had a thought recently, perhaps that 25 million that Kimmie's squawking about in the Macao Bank is Kimmie's private "Getaway" stash? It would explain why he's trying so desperately to get it unfrozen, as it was pointed out here, as nations go 25 mil is less than pocket change, but to an individual, it's a very comfortable lifestyle. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-04-01 08:40 |
| #3 In Communist countries, the problem for its slaves has never been accruing Commie script, it's been finding something/someone willing to accept it in exchange for quality goods. |
| Posted by: mrp 2007-04-01 06:37 |
| #2 The North Koreans deserve nothing less than our missile targeting coordinates being close to 'perfect' as well. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-01 00:59 |
| #1 We should start making counterfeits of their shit and dump it in Nork by the millions. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-04-01 00:45 |