Ukrainian Security Service officers exposed a group that was selling counterfeit foreign currency. Dealers were selling high-quality $ 100 knockoffs at half price. According to preliminary data, they planted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit dollars into the Ukrainian foreign exchange market..

The pre-trial investigation established that the organizer of the scheme is a resident of Kiev, who had previously come to the attention of law enforcement agencies in connection with his involvement in similar crimes. The defendant in the case set up the sale of counterfeit American dollars to different regions of Ukraine.

At the same time, the counterfeit money was of premium quality and was not identified by currency detectors as fake..

" Counterfeit banknotes were sold through personal contacts several times a week in both large and small wholesale lots, an average of several thousand dollars, "

Operatives have documented several facts of selling fakes by a Kiev resident to a resident of Zhytomyr.

During the special operation, law enforcement officers detained the organizer of the scheme and the buyer from Zhytomyr in Kiev in accordance with Art.

208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine when selling another batch of counterfeit money - 2 thousand US dollars.

11 simultaneous searches were carried out at the place of residence of the attackers and in the premises that they used in criminal activity.

In the framework of criminal proceedings, investigative actions are continuing to bring to justice all persons involved in the sale.

The ways of receipt of counterfeit foreign currency to the persons involved in the case are established and blocked.