Cashed money in Vienna: 31 flowers and fake driver's license!

Cashed money in Vienna: 31 flowers and fake driver's license!

Guntherstraße, Wien, Österreich - in Vienna, an annoying story about falsification of money came to light on May 6th. Two men, aged 36 and 39, tried to pay in a supermarket with a fake 50-euro note. But the cashier quickly recognized the fake and informed her supervisor. He reacted at lightning speed and informed the police while the two men left the business without goods as soon as they realized that their stitch was blown up. Meinverkirk reports that the branch manager persecuted the men and informed the police about their location.

In Guntherstrasse, the officials were finally able to provide the suspects. During a search, the police found a total of 31 fake 50-euro notes-the 36-year-old had five notes with him, while his accomplice had 26 notes in his pocket. In total, the value of the counterfeits amounts to 1,550 euros. In addition to the wrong money, the police also discovered a fake Italian driver's license and a ATM card that was real, but did not belong to one of the two arrested. The men were then arrested and taken over by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office.

insight into the world of falsification of money

The European Central Bank (ECB) emphasizes that euro bank grades are produced with state-of-the-art printing technology, equipped with various security features to prevent counterfeits. The banknotes should be checked during "feeling-to-see" test. If there is suspicion of a fake, the banknote should not be accepted and the police are informed. The passing on of fake banknotes is punishable and the counterfeits are worthless. Important information about the origin of the banknote can help with the search. EZB recommends that if in doubt

the legal consequences

The two men are not confessed with their interrogation in terms of accusation of falsification of money. At the instruction of the public prosecutor, they were brought to a prison. This procedure is not unusual in such cases to continue to seriously combat the problem of falsification of money.

The ECB works closely with international organizations such as Europol and Interpol when it comes to falsification of money. More and more counterfeiters are using digital image processing to create almost perfect imitation. Therefore, it is for everyone who works with cash, essential, vigilant and to report suspicious banknotes immediately.