evidence: Fact Check: Distance between Gandhi and Green thread cannot determine Rs 500 note is genuine or fake [...] "Pls do not accept Rs. 500 currency note on which the green strip is close to Gandhi ji because it's fake. Accept currency note where the strip is near Governor's signature. Please pass this message to all family and friends..." a message reads with an image of the currency note [...] Hence, it is understood that just by observing the distance between the green thread and Mahatma Gandhi picture or signature of the RBI governor, one cannot claim a currency note as a counterfeit and the claim is FALSE. The people should observe the features on the front and backside of the note and can inform the authorities about the fake note only if they find any discrepancies in it.