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PSPVinyls Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 9:03 pm My friend told me he could pull out the security thread on a $5 dollar bill. Figuring he would use his own money, I said I don't believe it can be done. But he already had gotten the bill from my wallet. (was on my desk) He started to rip it, I told him to stop since I wanted to eventually spend it, but he indeed was able to pull the thread out a little bit. Here is a photo of it. Image: 5thread.jpg 73.94 KB Can I still use this bill if I snip off the part that is sticking out? That friend will never touch my cash and my wallet again! Luckily it was only a fiver and nothing higher. Report this Post to the Staff

Sleaklight Pillar of the Community United States 827 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 9:05 pm I'e managed to pull it out before from bills and spent them easily Report this Post to the Staff
GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 9:07 pm I used to do that all the time. It's really no different then if 20% of the bill is ripped off. Or 2 halves taped together. You do know that the strips are government tracking devices right? (name that movie) Report this Post to the Staff
PSPVinyls Valued Member United States 150 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 9:10 pm government tracking devices? do they have a map with all blinking lights where bills 5 and higher are located? Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 9:46 pm i have seen it done with out damage to the note Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 05/15/2007 10:37 pm I have also removed the thread. I never had a problem spending it. I don't think many cashiers even check to see if a bill has the security thread in it. Report this Post to the Staff
Tykimeister Pillar of the Community United States 882 Posts	Posted 05/16/2007 01:26 am Cashiers dont even know what a security thread is. Just spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
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