1. A device for validating currency, comprising: an entry port through which the currency is entered to the device; a scanner for scanning the currency to obtain an image of the currency; a central processing unit; software for obtaining identifying information associated with the currency from the image; a memory coupled to the central processing unit in which a list of identifying information is stored; wherein the identifying information associated with the currency is compared to the stored identifying information; and wherein the device causes a notification to be provided if there is match between the identifying information associated with the currency and the stored identifying information.