Counterfeit Coupons

We all know that counterfeiting money is illegal, punishable by heavy fines and jail time. But did you know that counterfeiting coupons can carry those same penalties? Altering coupons in any way—by changing the bar code, coupon offer, or even the expiration date—is coupon fraud.

Some organizations specialize in prosecuting coupon criminals. Groups like these are helping to make everyone safer, because many coupon fraud schemes have been linked to organized crime, terrorist organizations, drug cartels, and money laundering operations.