A fake dollar was seized at a casino operating in Gonyeli. While 1 person was arrested in connection with the incident, legal action was taken against 1 person.
According to the police’s statement, AU (F-22), who is a customer in the casino, has bank numbers KC45601034A, KC45601454A, KC45601135A, KC45601403A, KC45601345A, KC45601163A, KC45601066A, KC45601346A, KC45601013A, KC45601341A, KC45601966A, serial numbers 11A.
A total of 1,150 counterfeit US dollars were put into circulation, consisting of one 50 denomination with serial number MB53350153A.
In further questioning, it was determined that 22-year-old AU (F) had obtained the counterfeit money in Kyrenia by selling his mobile phone to 24-year-old UCA (M).
Legal action has been taken against AU for fraudulent possession, circulation and gambling. UCA, on the other hand, was arrested.
The investigation continues.
Warning to citizens from the police
Police announced the serial numbers of counterfeit banknotes, alerting citizens and institutions about counterfeit US Dollar notes found to be in circulation.
In the statement made by the Police Press Officer, it was reminded that a total of 1150 counterfeit US Dollar bills consisting of 100 and 50 denomination banknotes were put into circulation by the customer in a casino in Gรถnyeli, and it was emphasized that there is a possibility that counterfeit coins may have been put on the market earlier.
In the statement, “As there is a possibility that these counterfeit coins will be released beforehand, they have “100 and 50 USD” denominations, starting with the serial numbers indicated; Banks, foreign exchange companies, financial institutions, markets and citizens, as well as people and institutions that will trade and exchange money, are kindly requested to be very careful and report any suspects to the nearest police station.
According to the statement, the serial numbers of the counterfeit 100 US Dollars in circulation are as follows: KC45601034A, KC45601454A, KC45601135A, KC45601403A, KC45601345A, KC45601163A, KC45601066A, KC45601346A, KC45601013A, KC45601341A, KC45601966A; the serial numbers of the counterfeit 50 US Dollars in circulation are as follows: MB53350153A
