The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that 444,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in 2025, representing a 20 per cent decrease compared with the previous year.The ...

In 2016 the Bank of England introduced plastic (polymer) banknotes, alongside 50 other countries that use polymer banknotes Counterfeit polymer banknotes on the streets have increased over the last ...

The Bank of Korea announced on the 21st that a total of 98 counterfeit banknotes were found in the currency circulation process last year, a decrease of 49 notes from the previous year, 147 notes. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FCDO has updated its official travel advice on Turkey over the counterfeit situation (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The UK ...

11:45, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 Updated: 11:46, Fri, Jan 23, 2026 A UK police force has issued an urgent warning to businesses, retailers and the public to "be vigilant" - after seeing a surge in counterfeit ...

A number of UK police forces have seen fake cash factories or a rise in counterfeit notes being used - often by crooks to hoodwink sellers on their doorstep. A UK police force has warned Britons to ...

Since the introduction of plastic (polymer) banknotes in 2016, the number of counterfeit notes on the streets has increased, however, researchers have developed a novel technique called Polymer ...