If you’re wondering why shopkeepers and others are scrutinizing your twenty dollar bills, here’s why.  This from New York 1.

The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers says that livery cab
drivers in the Sunset Park and Bay Ridge sections have lost thousands
after getting fake twenty dollar bills from fares.

They say the counterfeiters take short, small-fare rides in their
cabs and then pay with the fake twenties, walking away with real money
in change.

Cabbies say the money looks and feels real, except the bills all share the same serial number.

Food stores and other businesses in the area also say they’ve been hit in the past week with numerous fake twenties.