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Fermanagh,Ireland: police warn citizen of counterfeit bills in circulation

According to Impartialreporter.com police are warning people in Fermanagh to be on the lookout for counterfeit currency. A PSNI spokesman said: “At the weekend, we received a report that money paid to buy car parts that had been for sale on an internet auction site were counterfeit. Read Article

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North Carolina: Roanoke Rapid police looking for man used two counterfeit $100 at insurance office

According to M.rrdailyherald.com Roanoke Rapids Police are hoping for your help to track down the person who passed two counterfeit bills at an insurance office. Deputy Police Chief Tommy Hathaway said on Thursday, while preparing the nightly deposits, staff at the insurance office noticed two $100 bills they had collected that day were fakes. Read [...]

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Michigan: man faces federal charges for counterfeiting money at motel room in South Haven

According toWsjm.com using counterfeit money to buy a used car has a man who had been living in South Haven facing federal charges. The “Grand Rapids Press” reports John Wilson allegedly started counterfeiting money in a motel room after being released from prison, and had spent the fake cash all over the South Haven area [...]

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Saanich, British Columbia: 53 year old woman arrested for passing counterfeit money

Goldstreamgazette.com reported that Police arrested a Saanich woman Monday after attempting to pay for an item at a store in Tillicum Centre using a counterfeit $20 U.S. bill. Read Article

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Michigan: Jackson police investigate two cases of counterfeit bills

Mlive.com reported that counterfeit bills have been reported to police agencies throughout Jackson County, and one of the most recent occurrences happened at Jackson High School’s cafeteria. Read Article

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Canada: Winnipeg police warn locals of counterfeit $100s in circulation

Ctvnews.ca reported that Winnipeg Police are warning the public of counterfeit bills being circulated in the city.The bills, commonly in $100 denomination, may end up in the hands of consumers or retailers. Police are advising the public to check the money they receive, and remind people that they have no obligation to accept bills they [...]

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Oregon: man passing counterfeit twenty dollar bills

KVAL.com reported – MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. – A man passed a counterfeit $20 bill at a gas station Saturday morning, police said. The white male in his 40s “was described as looking like a methamphetamine user,” Myrtle Creek police said. The man used a $20 bill at the Penny Pincher gas station around 11 a.m. [...]

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Counterfeit bills circulating Watford City North Dakota

When suspicious money started showing up at banks around Watford City, police launched a full investigation into the matter. “We were able to get a photograph of the female suspect, Kasi Switzer, passing one of the bills, we tracked her down to a residence, and subsequent interview and search let to their arrest”, Said Watford [...]

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Italy: Half of counterfeit currency in Europe manufactured by the Camorra Mafia

Camorra Mafia, in Southern Italy prints half of Europe’s counterfeit currency. A high percentage of that money is sent to North Africa, Columbia, and Middle East. According to ‘La Repubblica’ the European Central Bank is terrorized by the quality of theses printed counterfeit bills. Read Article

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Freemont Ohio, Man arrested with counterfeit shoes, clothes, drugs, currency

The Fremont Police Department seized counterfeit shoes, clothes, cocaine, drug paraphernalia and currency from a Fremont business owner Thursday, after getting complaints about the suspected duplicate goods and alleged drug activity. Read Article

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