Counterfeit Money Orders

Summary

Counterfeit Money Orders are unauthorized copies of Money Orders that were not created by the United States Government.

Losses calculated from counterfeit money orders in FY2004 was reported at $3.7 million.

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Market Value:
$3.7 Million

Source:  United States Postal Inspection Service,   " Setting the Record Straight: U.S. Postal Money Orders are as Good as Money in the Bank," News Release, May 6, 2005, http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/nruspsmo.htm (accessed: March 7, 2007).