The “Supernote” was a counterfeit $100 Federal Reserve Note so undetectable that it threatened to destroy the global economy. Retired United States Secret Service Special Agent Jim Davidson traced its distribution as it traveled along international terrorist routes.
In his new book Supernote (2025), Davidson shares the tale as he recounts his travels from the Iguazu jungle in Argentina and Paraguay to casinos in Moscow, safe-houses in Beirut, and back alleys in Phnom Penh. Along the way, he unraveled the distribution routes of terrorist organizations including Hezbollah, the PLO, and the IRA – all of which were supporting their lethal operations with the Supernote.
During his lengthy career, Davidson protected six Presidents of the United States, as well as kings, queens, prime ministers, foreign presidents, dictators and other heads of state and governments from around the world. He has supervised multiple Secret Service headquarters investigative divisions including the Counterfeit, Fraud, and Forgery Divisions. Davidson represented the Secret Service on the William Bennett Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force, where he went undercover and developed the largest drug-front investigation in the history of the DEA Mid-Atlantic Region.
About the Author
Besides writing the book Supernote, Jim Davidson currently owns and operates Davidson Global Security, a private investigative and executive protection company. He specializes in high-end fraudulent investment money recoveries worldwide. His company has recovered tens of millions of dollars for its clients and orchestrated the arrest and prosecution of the criminals. He met his wife Mary in the Secret Service when they were assigned as partners investigating counterfeit money cases in Los Angeles.
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