The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has outlined the features of a genuine ₹500 note. By understanding these unique characteristics, you can easily distinguish between real and fake notes.

Every time one reads about the fake currency racket ... and ‘RBI’, but totally embedded on the reverse. The Rs.500 and Rs.100 notes have a security thread with similar visible features ...

Taking to Reddit, the tourist shared the experience of finding the disguised fake note in his wallet. He posted images of two currency notes, both of Rs. 500 denominations on the online platform.