Counterfeit Corner
What is the primary reason that most countries issue a new banknote to replace an older design? To help prevent COUNTERFETING!
Counterfeiting - February 29, 2024 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
What is the primary reason that most countries issue a new banknote to replace an older design? To help prevent COUNTERFETING!
Counterfeiting - February 29, 2024 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
How many counterfeit banknotes are in circulation? I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked this question. So, let’s look at how counterfeit banknotes are found and reported.
Counterfeiting - February 1, 2024 midnight Read MoreLevels of Euro Counterfeiting Remain Low in 2023
467,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in 2023, according to the European Central Bank, which is one of the lowest levels ever since the introduction of the euro in 2002 in proportion to total banknotes in circulation.
Counterfeiting - February 1, 2024 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
Many people fall victim to the ‘Black Money’ scam, which is basically a get rich quick scheme. Usually there are no counterfeit banknotes involved, but I thought this would be an interesting topic to discuss.
Counterfeiting - December 22, 2023 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
Established in 2020 to support national law enforcement authorities in their efforts to fight financial and economic crimes and aid international cooperation, Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC) has recently released its first threat assessment on the matter.
Counterfeiting - December 1, 2023 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
Why do so many shops rely on the counterfeit detection pen to authenticate their paper banknotes?
Counterfeiting - November 3, 2023 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
Do you want to hear about an actual counterfeiting case? Well, here is your chance! The High Security Printing (HSP) Conference Asia is taking place in Sri Lanka, 4-6 December 2023. Register now for what will prove to be a most interesting Counterfeit Workshop, entitled ‘Operation Timerbrier – A Counterfeiters’ Fall from Glory’.
Counterfeiting - September 29, 2023 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
This month we look at how to deter the most common types of counterfeits.
Counterfeiting - August 25, 2023 midnight Read MoreOumolat Becomes 1st BnEI Member from the Middle East
The Banknote Ethics Initiative (BnEI), which is 10 years old this year, now has 15 members after Oumolat Security Printing LLC was formally accredited by the BnEI Accreditation Council.
Banknotes - August 1, 2023 midnight Read MoreCounterfeit Corner
Let’s talk statistics, even though it is not my favourite subject!
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