Bogus bills

I went to Singapore to trade off my stack of crisp, Class 2, but unfortunately, folded US$100 bills that ANZ denied due to their certainly unethical, possibly illegal discriminatory policy.

American Express gave me an amazing story. They had to check all the 1996 series bills as they are getting dumped with counterfeit bills from Indonesia by Indonesian businessmen who are laundering all their 1996 bills for a discount and buying the 2001 series at a premium. AmEx states that the forgeries, which they are calling "Super Bills", are excellent quality. Yes, mine passed muster.

Thanks to AmEx for their quick, efficient and courteous service.

BRIEN DOYLE, Jakarta