A total of fake 1, 50, and 100 USD notes (amounting to 1,503 USD) have been circulated by two customers at a casino in Girne (Kyrenia).
The serial numbers of the fake USD bank notes are as follows:
Serial Numbers of counterfeit 1 US Dollars;
F52006978E, F73935718G, E10180107C
Serial Numbers of counterfeit 50 US Dollars;
MB24413884C, MB24415475C, MB24413940C, MB24413758C, MB24415475C, MG64182617A, MB08398936D, MB28846763D
Serial Numbers of counterfeit 100 US Dollars;
PB03747138G, LL5631167D, LK30568132C, LF74370993B, LB96391173E, LJ04122878B, MF35948102E, MB81409849G, PF94999410A, PH95152083B, LL03722 830A
Police issued a warning stating that there is a possibility of fake USD 1, 50, and 100 banknotes previously being circulated and therefore called on banks, foreign exchange bureaus, finance companies, markets, and citizens to be extra cautious when making purchases or sales. The police also called on the public to report anyone that they believe is suspicious.