counterfeits worth zero

How can counterfeit notes be worth anything? As if the denomination printed on the note increases their value? Penalty should depend on the count(number of fake notes in possession). The reporting needs to be rephrased suitably. Infact the number may make the threat more meaningful in real life as a warning.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Rs-11-lakh-counterfeit-notes-seized/articleshow/7387314.cms