Probably Stolen Food Stamp: Values and Fake Checks
Genuine Food Stamps have one of six face values: 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, or 240 credits. The most useful visual rule is the security seal: stamps worth 160 or more need one, while the three lower denominations should not have one.
Genuine values and security seals
| Printed value | Security seal |
|---|---|
| 40 | Must be absent |
| 80 | Must be absent |
| 120 | Must be absent |
| 160 | Required |
| 200 | Required |
| 240 | Required |
A different face value is a warning even when the rest of the stamp looks convincing. A seal on a low-value stamp is also a defect; more security features do not automatically mean the item is genuine.
How to inspect a Food Stamp
- Use the Magnifying Glass on the stamp.
- Open the current Food Stamp Identification Handbook.
- Confirm the printed value belongs to the six valid denominations.
- Apply the 160-credit security-seal rule.
- Compare the REPUBLIC SOCIAL PROGRAM lettering and logo with the handbook.
- Check that the chip is present and intact.
- If you find a definite mismatch, select the matching Counterfeit Check reason before choosing Confront.
Complete every check before paying. A stamp can pass the value test while failing the lettering, logo, chip, or seal test. The editable Genuine label is not reliable evidence of authenticity.
Choosing the correct Confront reason
Match the reason to the defect you actually observed. Do not select an unrelated reason simply because you know the stamp is bad. An incorrect confrontation can cost reputation even when another genuine defect exists.
Version 1.0.0.5 changed the lettering on one Food Stamp. Compare against the handbook in your installed version instead of memorizing pixel positions from an older screenshot.
Where to use Food Stamps
Genuine stamps are a prepaid way to buy food at the Commissary. Counterfeit stamps do not redeem normally, which makes inspection before purchase essential. Treat the printed amount as spending value only after the stamp passes the full check.
Common mistakes
- Expecting every denomination to have a seal.
- Trusting a Genuine label without inspecting the stamp.
- Looking only at the printed amount.
- Using old lettering screenshots after the 1.0.0.5 change.
- Choosing a random Confront reason.
Use the amount to decide which seal rule applies
Check denomination before interpreting the seal. A 120-credit stamp without a seal passes that particular requirement, while a 160-credit stamp without one fails it. This reverses the intuition that a missing seal must always be suspicious, which is why the printed amount comes first in the checklist.
The reverse matters too: adding a seal does not make a lower denomination more convincing. A 40, 80, or 120-credit stamp should not have that feature. After this first pass, continue checking lettering, logo, and chip rather than declaring the whole stamp genuine.
Passing one check is not a complete inspection
A listed face value establishes only that the denomination is possible. A correctly placed seal establishes only that this feature matches the amount. Neither result proves that the lettering, logo, or chip also matches the handbook.
Treat the checklist as independent observations. This helps when an item has more than one problem or when its editable Genuine label conflicts with the visible features. The current handbook provides the comparison; a label or low asking price cannot replace it.
Separate confrontation from redemption
Confrontation concerns the defect you can demonstrate to the seller. Redemption concerns whether the stamp can actually pay for food at the Commissary. Discovering that a stamp is counterfeit does not make it redeemable, so checking before you buy matters more than planning to recover its face value later.
Choose the inspection reason that matches the observed problem. Selecting an unrelated reason because you suspect the stamp is fake can still damage reputation. A valid suspicion and a correct Confront selection are separate parts of the process.
Current visual and value limits
The 1.0.0.5 lettering change means older screenshots can be misleading even when their denomination table is useful. Compare spelling and design with the handbook in your installed version. This page deliberately does not provide a pixel template for every stamp.
待确认 (Pending confirmation): the exact counterfeit discount formula, Welfare Program amounts and wealth thresholds, and difficulty-specific penalties for an incorrect confrontation. No claim here establishes a fixed resale value after identification or a guaranteed weekly supply.
FAQ
Which Food Stamps need a seal?
The 160, 200, and 240-credit stamps need one. The 40, 80, and 120-credit stamps should not have one.
Can a stamp labeled Genuine still be fake?
Yes. Inspect the visual features and compare them with the current handbook.
Can I redeem a counterfeit stamp?
It will not redeem normally at the Commissary. Check it before buying.