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Four Arrested in Polish Counterfeit Ring

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Internal Security Agency officers near Wołomin, near Warsaw, dismantled a production line for counterfeit banknotes. The operation targeted a ring capable of producing nearly 360 million euros in fake currency. Agents seized quantities of components used in the manufacturing process. The crackdown was conducted under the direction of the National Prosecutor's Office. Investigators found counterfeit banknotes with replicated watermarks and production-quality notes used for testing ATM security. Some counterfeit currency was reportedly introduced into circulation in Ukraine. Police arrested four individuals and dismantled a professional counterfeit banknote production line in Wołomin County near Warsaw. The group planned to distribute fake 100 euro notes through ATM networks after completing printing tests.

Internal Security Agency officers near Wołomin, near Warsaw, dismantled a production line for counterfeit banknotes. The operation targeted a ring capable of producing nearly 360 million euros in fake currency. Agents seized quantities of components used in the manufacturing process. The crackdown was conducted under the direction of the National Prosecutor's Office. Investigators found counterfeit banknotes with replicated watermarks and production-quality notes used for testing ATM security. Some counterfeit currency was reportedly introduced into circulation in Ukraine. Police arrested four individuals and dismantled a professional counterfeit banknote production line in Wołomin County near Warsaw. The group planned to distribute fake 100 euro notes through ATM networks after completing printing tests. Authorities seized three tons of specialized paper during searches of several properties. The suspects face up to 25 years in prison.

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RMF FM Poland

“Faukszywe banknoty o wartości prawie 360 milionów euro byli w stanie wyprodukować oszuści zatrzymani przez funkcjonariusze Agencji Bezpieczeństwo Wewnętrznego w okolicach Wołomina pod Warszawą.”

RMF FM Poland

“odwzorujące znaki wodne. Agenci wspierani przez Straż Gręśną i Rzandarmerię Wojskową zabezpieczyli też gotowe banknoty, wykorzystywane do testowania jakości produkcji, m.in. zabezpieczeń stosowanych we wpłatomatach. Wstępnie wiadomo, że część falasyfikatów była wprowadzona do obrotu na Ukrainie.”

RMF FM Poland

“Zatrzymali cztery osoby i zlikwidowali profesjonalną linię produkcji podróbek. Celem funkcjonariuszy było uderzenie na wprowadzenie fałszywych banknotów o nominale 100 euro do obrotu.”

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