Owners of businesses that print and supply fake money to movies and TV shows say being surrounded by “prop cash” changed how they think about the real thing. Wall Street Journal personal ...

The Beaufort Police Department is warning local businesses about an uptick in “prop money” being used in place of real currency. The phony bills aren’t quite as obvious as Monopoly money ...

But unless the money is clearly distinguishable from, say, a dollar or pound note, how close is the making of “prop” money to breaking strict counterfeiting laws?

A search of “prop money” on Amazon turned up dozens of listings from third-party sellers. The ads feature detailed images of movie money or play money, including $100, $50 and $20 bills.

"These fakes are often prop money, designed for movies or training, and can look very convincing," Kennesaw police said.

Anyone who receives suspected prop money or illegally manufactured bills as actual currency should call the police immediately at 660-886-7411.

Juan Amaya has done hundreds of millions of dollars in cash business—fake dollars, that is. Amaya runs Prop Movie Money, a business in Miami that makes look-alike bills for film and TV ...

A man is in custody after allegedly using counterfeit money to make purchases ranging from lottery tickets to cars. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Justin Weeks from Desert Hot Springs, was ...