Brad Pitt can throw it around on a motion picture set but it’s a crime to do it on the streets.

Movie money, or fake cash used as motion picture props, has found its way into several Chatham merchants cash drawers.

The counterfeit cash is marked in several ways to indicate it’s not legal tender but it is still realistic enough to fool people.

For motion picture use printed along the front face of the bill.

The word copy is usually printed on both side of the bill.

Often the presidents name is changed or omitted.

Serial numbers are often all the same on movie money.

NOT FOR LEGAL TENDER appears on the bill.

The Chatham Police Department strongly encourages merchants and residents to carefully inspect all denominations of currency before completing a cash transaction.

If you receive suspected prop money or illegally manufactured bills call Chatham police at (217)483-2453.