by Risha Inaganti , Cherry Hill Courier-Post Published Sept. 29, 2025, 8:43 a.m. ET

Fake currency made for movies has been passing for legitimate money, according to members of the Gloucester Township Police Department.

There have been multiple recent cases of “movie money,” also referred to as “Hollywood money” or “motion picture money,” being used instead of real currency in retail stores.

Gloucester Township police noted that the fake money is nearly identical to real bills from a visual standpoint, with the texture and size being the same. The only visible difference is a change in wording on the bill.

All movie money has “motion picture purposes” or similar phrasing on the bills. Other phrases found on the fake bills have been “for motion picture use only,” “motion picture

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