Bank notes have been counterfeited since they were first introduced as a convenient substitute for carrying a pocket full of bulky coins. In Cambodia, it’s already there, and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is sounding the alarm. AI-generated Cambodian bank notes now appearing in commerce aren’t helping the situation. Fake bank notes, counterfeit or fantasy, have “serious negative impacts” on the nation’s values, according to the central bank statement. Article 53 of the Law on the Organization and Conduct of the National Bank of Cambodia forbids damaging or altering bank notes.