Supernotes & North Korea

http://cryptome.org/supernote-nk.pdf

What is SuperNote...?

• Superior quality family of counterfeit
• Often goes undetected until it reaches the FRB
• Passing activity
  

First detected in 1989

• investigation has spanned more than 130 countries / 170 arrests

Nation Security implications for the U.S.

• "Through extensive investigation, the Secret Service has made definitive connection between these highly deceptive counterfeit notes and N. Korea. Our investigation has revealed that the SuperNote continues to be produced & distributed from sources operating out of N. Korea." - DAD Michael Merrit 4/25/06 to Committee on Homeland Security

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I'm assuming FRB means "Federal Reserve Bank".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superdollar