FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

LAFFER ARTHUR B
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VerifyMe, Inc. [ VRME ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VERIFYME, INC., 75 S. CLINTON AVENUE, SUITE 510
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/19/2021
(Street)

ROCHESTER, NY 14604
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001         72521 (1)D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0 (2)1/19/2021  A   29002     (2) (2)Common Stock, par value $0.001 29002 $0 29002 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $4.025            (3)4/16/2025 Common Stock, par value $0.001 3000  3000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.505            (3)1/7/2025 Common Stock, par value $0.001 10000  10000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $3.505            (3)1/7/2025 Common Stock, par value $0.001 10000  10000 D  
Warrant (Right to Buy) $4.6           6/22/2020 6/22/2025 Common Stock, par value $0.001 10800  10800 D  
Warrant (Right to Buy) $4.6           6/22/2020 6/22/2025 Common Stock, par value $0.001 25600  25600 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes 15,000 shares of time-vested restricted stock that vests in full on August 5, 2021, subject to continuous service as a member of the board of directors.
(2) These restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, were granted under the VerifyMe, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vest on 1/19/2022, subject to continuous service as a member of the board of directors, and become payable upon separation of the Reporting Person's service as a director.
(3) This option has fully vested as of the date of this report.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
LAFFER ARTHUR B
C/O VERIFYME, INC.
75 S. CLINTON AVENUE, SUITE 510
ROCHESTER, NY 14604
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Signatures
/s/ Norman Gardner, Attorney-in-fact for Arthur Laffer1/21/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate