Hi there, as I promised to this vendor in return for sending me a free sample of GBPFakes' notes, here is my comprehensive review of the item.
Reddit: /u/GBPF
Original thread: https://pay.reddit.com/r/DarkNetMarkets/comments/2qtanl/interest_in_gbp_counterfeits/
I was going to use the standard review template, but it is more tailored to drug items, since a lot of the ratings within it wouldn't be applicable here.
Anyway, first things first, I would like to clarify that I certainly consider these notes as being that of "Super-notes", which would be the first of their kind for GBP currency if I'm not mistaken? The quality of them is completely impeccable and I can't really knock them at all other than them not being deposit-able/use-able in change machines etc.
Quality 10/10
Postage 10/10
Vendor 10/10
The print quality of the notes and the feel of the material used is just remarkable, they look and feel exactly like a genuine note, other than 2 of them felt ever so slightly thicker than the others, which not even the guy who loves his job would notice when checking them extensively. I used the notes successfully in a corner shop and on the bus without them even giving the notes a second look. I also used one at McDonalds, where they regularly check my notes with the counterfeit detector pen (I think it's called?), when tested the note passed fine (to my joy of course as I was able to gain my free double cheeseburger :P). The vendor is a really nice guy/girl, seems to be very active and gave me quick and detailed replies, explaining everything about the notes to me and somewhat the production process. If giving me a 4x sample for free wasn't enough he also gave me a guide for profiting using these notes if you buy them in bulk, which I will definitely make the most of. As for the postage, I think he offers it for free on small orders in his listings on Nucleus, and he of course didn't charge me anything for my samples, they were posted out the same day I replied to his thread and I got them after 2 days. The notes were posted within a Christmas card (flat envelope), which was a very good decoy to be honest as not only does it hide them from plain sight within the envelope, it also gives you some plausible deniability, if the notes were ever to be found in the envelope you could just say they were a gift in a Christmas card and you are completely unaware of who sent it?
Specific details:
UV ?/10 I have no way of checking the UV, but have been assured by the vendor that it is all a perfect replica of the original note and will show up fine under a "blacklight".
Holograms 10/10 The hologram on the note was exactly the same when I cross checked it with a real note, it has seriously crossed my mind that he has stolen these holo's and they are actually genuine haha! The metallic strip also goes within the note so it shows up in the light.
Watermark 10/10 I think other counterfeits I have bought in the past don't compare to these at all as they haven't really had the watermark show up in the light, they were either lightly printed on top and always visible or you couldn't barely see them. The watermark on these notes was really clear and was only visible when I held it to a lamp.
I believe he now has listings on Nucleus Market and BlackBank and is looking on becoming a vendor at Agroa and Evo soon as well. I have today bought a 1x sample on Nucleus from him to pay him a small amount of cash for the free samples he sent out to me and FE'd so I could leave a short review there, I also clarified in a PM to him NOT to send out another sample, explaining I don't mind as I just wanted to give him SOME cash, but he has insisted and is posting it out in the morning, nicest vendor I have come across, seriously.
One last thing I would like to point out, and it is probably the only downside to these notes is that with them being £5 notes, I don't think you would ever come across a fresh looking note how these are, this is in no way the fault of the vendor of course, I'm not saying that, but it means that you would need to age them a little just in case it raises any suspicion from again, that guy who loves his job. I simply put the notes through my dryer and then folded them up in my pocket for a short while to crease them a bit, which gave them an authentic "circulated" look. Probably going to wait for him to put up listings for his £10 notes now and then buy in bulk.
I didn't take any pictures but the photos he posted in the Reddit thread were the notes he sent me (same serial numbers), so.. yeah.
I have sold/bought drugs, trafficked them (through airports). I still dont have the balls to use counterfeit money