Whether you’re traveling abroad on business or a family vacation, it’s likely one of the first things you’ll need to do after landing in the foreign country is exchange currency so you can hit the shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. But what you may not realize is that since you’re a foreign visitor, you’re the target for receiving counterfeit currency – after all, it’s likely you aren’t aware of the different security features of the local currency.
Typically, it’s easiest for counterfeiters to exchange their fake currency for the real thing in places with high concentrations of foreign visitors – places like touristy shops, markets, street vendors and even at some foreign currency exchanges. With that in mind, we thought we’d take a look at some of the most commonly counterfeited currencies and explore some of the ways you can avoid them.
Got Some Currency to Exchange?
If you’ve got a trip overseas coming up or you have a few foreign bills or coins laying around from a previous trip abroad, National Bank of Arizona can help youexchange your currency.To get started, simplyschedule an appointmentat any of the following branches, which always have foreign currency on hand.
- Biltmore: 6001 N 24th St Phoenix, AZ 85016
- Wilmot:335 N Wilmot Rd Tucson, AZ 85711
- Cornerstone:9878 W Camelback Rd Glendale, AZ 85305
- Kingman:3825 Stockton Hill Rd Kingman, AZ 86409
- Yuma Regional:538 E 16th St Yuma, AZ 85365
- Flagstaff: 211 N Leroux St Flagstaff, AZ 86001
