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New York: 16-year-old Malta youth charged for passing, possessing counterfeit bills

As reported by Saratogian.com, a 16-year-old from Malta is accused of producing and using counterfeit money in Malta and Ballston, authorities say. Jon D. Mueller of Arrowwood Place in Malta was charged Feb. 26 with two counts of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, felonies. Read Article

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Lebanon: airport security agents in Beirut seize millions of counterfeit Saudi riyals

AS reported by Slabnews.com the Lebanese airport security agents arrested a Syrian citizen named Ahmed .C trying to smuggle three million and 436 thousand counterfeit Saudi riyals to Riyadh. Read Article

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India police: 5 gang members arrested in Hyderabad counterfeit money operation

As reported by Deccanchronicle.com, five persons who were allegedly circulating counterfeit currency were caught in the city. The police has also seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 29,000 from them. South Zone DCP Tarun Joshi said the police nabbed them while conducting vehicle checks at Tadbund X roads and King Darbar Hotel. Read Article

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Wisconsin man forgot photocopied counterfeit bills in printer he tried to return to Walmart

As reported by Jsonline.com a West Bend man faces charges after trying to return a printer to a Walmart store that contained a sheet with two photocopied $100 bills. Read Article

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Cambridge, U.K: brother and sister jailed for eight months after passing fake bills

According to Cambs.police.uk a brother and sister have been jailed after they were caught with more than £1,700 in fake £20 notes at Newmarket Racecourse. Read Article

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Quebec: local man arrested for possessing nearly $45,000 in counterfeit bills

On March 7 2013 according to Largenteuil.ca.fr, police in Quebec have arrested a man in Lachute Bingo with $ 45,000 in counterfeit bills Monday night. The forger allegedly attempted to pass a counterfeit bill at the bar located on the street of bingo Bethany. The man turned out to be a resident of Brownsburg-Chatham. Read [...]

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New York: 2 indicted for using thousands of counterfeit dollars at local businesses

According to Wajr.com a federal grand jury indicted two Brooklyn natives this week on charges of using counterfeit bills in the Morgantown area. Terrell McQueen, 29, and Imani Walker, 24, were named in an eight-count indictment. They are charged with conspiracy to utter counterfeit bills. Read Article

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Pasay, Philippines: 7 arrested on counterfeit money charges in police undercover operation

According to Gmanetwork.com a gang making and distributing counterfeit money was believed busted following the arrest of seven of its members in a sting operation in Pasay City before dawn Tuesday. Read Article

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Beirut: Lebanese airport security thwart attempts to smuggle drugs, counterfeit money

As reported by Shanghaidaily.com Lebanese security services at the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport on Thursday thwarted two smuggling attempts from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, respectively. Read Article

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Beirut, Lebanon: 13 Syrian gang members arrested for promoting counterfeit bills, gold

Lebarmy.gov.lb reported that after several citizens fell as victims of fraud in Mount Lebanon, the Intelligence Directorate intensified investigations and succeeded on 27/2/2013 to arrest a gang of 13 individuals of Syrian nationalities after locating and raiding their hideout in Bourj Hammoud. Read Article

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