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Lincoln police are asking the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit money when making in-person transactions set up through Facebook buy and sell groups or Craigslist.

Officer Angela Sands said the department has noted an increase in reports of counterfeit or "motion picture" money being used for those transactions. There have been 86 reports made this year of counterfeit money at businesses and people meeting through online sales services.

Sands said sellers should be on the lookout for buyers who act nervous, rush through the sale or hand over wadded up bundles of bills.

Money made for motion pictures often has red writing on the bills or lines that say "for motion picture use only." Sands said buyers will often try to mark through that sentence or disguise it in some way.

Look at the money closely and make sure it feels real before accepting the transaction, Sands said.

The fake bills can be purchased online, and police don't believe the fake money is being used by only one person.

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