When and where can you use it?

Where & When You Can Use Prop Money (Legally)

Where: On set, during filming.
When: In scenes requiring realistic money visuals.
Conditions: Must be marked clearly (e.g., “For Motion Picture Use Only”) and not be used off-camera in public.

✅ Example: A crime scene or robbery scene in a movie.

Where: Private studios or controlled sets.

When: For photo shoots, thumbnails, or visual storytelling.

Conditions: No use in public without permission. Disclaimers advised on platforms (e.g., “This is prop money”).

✅ Example: A rapper’s music video featuring stacks of marked prop bills.

Where: Schools, training centers, financial literacy workshops.

When: Teaching money handling, budgeting, or banking basics.

Conditions: Must explain it’s not real currency. Keep away from unsupervised public access.

✅ Example: High school economics class using prop money for budgeting exercises.

Where: Training facilities.
When: Used in simulations like search operations, fraud detection, or security exercises.
Conditions: Must be controlled and destroyed or secured afterward.

✅ Example: Law enforcement training on spotting counterfeit bills.

Where: On stage during plays or performances.
When: During any scene involving cash exchange.
Conditions: Only during the show; clearly fake to audience when examined closely.

✅ Example: A Broadway-style play with a character handing over fake cash.

To be legal, prop money must:

Violating these rules can result in counterfeiting charges, fines, or imprisonment — even if you didn’t intend to deceive.

Always treat prop money like a controlled visual tool, not a toy. Keep it off the street, on the set, and in your script.