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Leamington, Canada: 19-year-old charged with attempting to use counterfeit bills

According to Warwickcourier.co.uk shopkeepers in Leamington are being warned to being warned to be on their guard after a 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to use fake money. Read Article

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Pelham, Alabama: man sentenced for running counterfeit check cashing scheme

As reported by Gadsdentimes.com, a man has been sentenced for leading a counterfeit check scheme that used homeless men to cash checks in Alabama and Georgia. A U.S. District Court judge sentenced Charles Henry Ross to 51 months in prison on charges of aggravated identity theft and bank fraud. The judge also ordered Ross to [...]

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U.K: Police in Clone distribute ultraviolet lights to stores to aid in combat of crime

Newsrt.co.uk reported that police are clamping down on criminals trying to spend counterfeit currency in Colne. Colne Town Center Neighborhood Policing Team has bought new ultra violet lights to distribute to all the town’s’ shops, off licenses and pubs to safeguard shopkeepers from falling victim to crime that has both a financial and criminal impact. [...]

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India: six arrested on counterfeit money charges

The counterfeit currency prevention wing of the Crime Branch CID Police has unearthed a counterfeit currency racket and arrested a six member gang and looking after one more here. Read Article

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Sydney: residents, businesses, and banks victim of high quality counterfeit bills

Dailytelegraph.com reported that in the past two months, organised crime gangs have caused a “significant spike” in the amount of fake currency – mainly $50 and $100 notes – passed in restaurants, bars and fast food outlets, particularly in Sydney’s west. Read Article

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Abu Dhabi: shoplifter tried to swallow fake bills as police stop him

According to 7daysindubai.com security officers at the supermarket, which is in a large shopping mall in the capital, spotted the 36-year-old man on CCTV as he shoved unpaid items into his pockets. Read Article

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Portugal: Police seize the world’s largest haul of counterfeit euros

As reported by Rte.ie, Portuguese police have confiscated a total of €380,200 in fake €200 notes, calling it “the world’s largest seizure of counterfeit euro”. The 1,901 fake banknotes were discovered in a police operation in the northern city of Porto on Tuesday. Read Article

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Tripoli, Libya: police arrest gang members specialized in counterfeit Dollars

On february 19 2013, the Libyan authorities managed the arrest of an international gang responsible for forging thousands of dollars in the Libyan capital Tripoli. The counterfeit dollars were ready to be released, planning to flood the libyan market. Read Article

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Settat, Morocco: 34-year-old man arrested with counterfeit 16,000 MAD currency

On February 8 2013, Security sources said that the accused man was arrested after using fake 200 MAD bills at a local restaurant. The restaurant owner discovered the fake bills and decided to follow the accused man to his hotel. He then reported him to Settat police, who arrested the person concerned and found 80 [...]

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Alamance, NC: 8 arrested over counterfeit money charges

As reported by Journalnow.com eight people have reportedly been arrested on charges related to counterfeit money in Alamance County. According to the Burlington Times-News, the investigation began Nov. 28 when deputies responded to the Kangaroo at 1031 N.C. 87 North in Elon. A clerk told deputies the store received counterfeit money from three people, but [...]

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