Counterfeit Admin and Tactics Flashcards
What is a SSF 1604?
Counterfeit Note Report
What are the four sources of case Referrals?
1) Private Sector Referral (Merchants, Banks
2) Proactive Agent Development (Citizens, Informants, Merchants
3) Internal Agency Referral (IOD from another district)
4) External Agency Referral (Local, State and other Federal Agencies)
How is the SSF 1604 used?
It is used by the banks to forward counterfeit notes to the local USSS field office.
Why is the remarks section of the SSF 1604 so important?
Because it provides clues to start investigation.
What is the CTA, (Counterfeit Tracking Application) used for?
1) Search US currency
2) Review CFT note history
3) Pull any investigative leads, talk to other SA’s in squad/office.
Where does the office/agent stamp the rapidprint number on the counterfeit bill?
The upper margin of the back side of the item.
In rapidprint number 115 3 00234, what does each each group of number represent?
115 is the office code
3 is the last digit of the fiscal year (2013)
00234 is the sequential number
What is the CTA?
Counterfeit Tracking Application-Database of all CFT contraband of record with the USSS. Includes items both in evidence and not in evidence (NIE). Electronic chain of custody for all CFT evidence inventories (SSF 1544’s). Provides coplete and detailed information on the note. Comprehensive reporting on CFT processing statistics. Provides customized, detailed search results for CFT.
What is a “Run-Out”?
When an SSF 1604 is assigned to you to investigate an counterfeit note.
What does the acronym NIE stand for?
Not In Evidence
When does a note get categorized as NIE?
When there are no suspects or significant leads developed?
How long will the office retain NIE?
Two years, then SAT Rosa will destroy them by burning them.
What does the “Dollar Map” link in FIRS show?
It provides the placement of a note’s identifiers. Example, Note Position Letter and Number, Face Plate Letter and Number, Back Plate, Series Year, Serial Number ect.
In FIRS, where do “run outs” get assigned to agents?
In FIRS, under “My FIIs” tab….The run-outs that have been assigned to you will be at the bottom of the page.
What do you do if you come across a note that is “Not of Record” in the CTA?
For all notes not of record in CTA, conduct an INITIAL FIELD EXAMINATION, to determine:
1)Descriptive info
2)Methods of printing if any portion of the note is manufactured using traditional process it must be reported as new CFT and assigned a new CFT (NC) #
3)Paper
After doing all this and notifying your supervisor:
1)Obtain a new CFT (NC) number through CTA
2)Immediately initiate an investigation
What do the nine numbers of the NC represent?
First 4 numbers-denote the fiscal year
Last 5 numbers-denote the sequential order in which the numbers were assigned. THIS IS A TEMPORARY NUMBER.
What do the numbers in the Case Number for a NC (New Counterfeit) represent? 530-711-1400132-001-NC
530-Field Office
711-Case Classification Code (Circular Notes)
14-Last two digits of the fiscal year
00132-Sequential order of numbers assigned from CTA
001-Designates 1st investigation opened in FO with CFT item not yet assigned a circular number
NC-New Counterfeit Designation
What form is a NC (New Counterfeit) inventoried on?
SSF 1544
How many days do you have to forward the NC for examination and circularization?
5 working days, no exceptions
How many specimens of NC do you forward to the CFT specialist?
4 specimens
Who authorizes latent print examinations of NC specimen notes?
The SAIC of CID
When does a digital CFT recieve a NC # by CTA?
Digital CFT notes EXCEEDING $10,000 in passes in a calendar year will automatically be assigned a NC # by the CTA.
What is the definition of a Circular Number?
The permanent classification number assigned by Counterfeit Specialist to a new counterfeit FRN which has a combination of plate (FP, BP, and TS) images not previously of record. This number is a sequentially generated number by counterfeit database, beginning with C or D.
What is the definition of a New Circular?
a note unrelated to any known CFT note.
What is the definition of a Parent Note?
the first circular numbered note of a group of allied notes is designated as the parent note (PN).
What is the definition of a Variation Note?
a note that has printing defects in common with the basic front plate, basic back plate, and treasury seal of a note of prior record (parent note). Common defects must appear on all three plates for a note to qualify as a variation; plate numbers and other identifiers may differ.
What is the definition of an Allied Note?
an allied note has printing defects in common with ONE OR TWO of the plates of a note of prior record.
What is the classification code for CIRCULAR NOTES?
711
What is the classification code for COLOR AND MONOCHROMATIC TONER
712
What is the classification code for BLACK AND WHITE TONER?
713
What is the classification code for INK JET?
735
What is a ICR?
In Custody Response. Provides the field with the reporting policy for a field respone to local arrests or custodial situations wherein no further secret service investigation is merited. They are submitted via FIRS.
When Rosa gets to New Haven and he is comes across a career making New Counterfeit note, should he do and ICR?
Definitely Not!!!! ICR reporting SHOULD NOT be used in arrest situations involving new CFT notes.
Should SA Kulp use an SSF 3051 when she seizes counterfeit from the Hawaiian guy at her cross fit gym on the beach?
NOOOOOO!!!! Counterfeit should never be put on the SSF 3051, Certified Inventory of Personal Property.
