ATM theft, particularly with the use of explosives, is a serious and increasing crime in Brazil.
Anti-theft device (ATD) ink makes banknotes worthless and nontransferable after an ATM blown up.
Rhodamine family and 1-methylaminoanthraquinone (MAAQ) are the dyes applied in the world as ATD.
Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) allows tracking painted banknotes after the clean and bleach attempt.