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Four individuals have been arrested in Ankara for circulating counterfeit U.S. dollars, Turkish authorities said Tuesday. The suspects were found with fake $50 and $100 bills and illegal drugs during an operation led by the Ankara Prosecutor's Office.
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An investigation by the Ankara Prosecutor’s Office's Bureau of Forgery and Fraud revealed that the suspects were involved in a scheme to circulate counterfeit U.S. currency.
According to authorities, the group, including a suspect identified as Y.C., was selling fake $50 and $100 bills in exchange for commissions. The counterfeit currency was circulated in various parts of the city.
During the arrests, law enforcement officers seized a total of $20,000 in counterfeit U.S. dollars and a quantity of illegal drugs. The investigation continues, and authorities are still searching for one additional suspect involved in the scheme.
The operation comes after a court-issued arrest warrant on Dec. 3 for five individuals suspected of participating in the counterfeit currency network.
Turkish police have highlighted key features to help distinguish genuine $50 and $100 banknotes from counterfeits:
Authorities emphasize the importance of closely inspecting these features to detect sophisticated counterfeit U.S. currency.
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