In a transnational investigation into a large counterfeit bill operation, Thailand’s Police Cyber Task Force teamed up with the US Secret Service in Bangkok, seizing offset printing machines and tens of thousands of counterfeit $100 bills in early November.

The investigation was launched after authorities noticed an uptick in banknote forgeries in Thailand. A source also tipped off authorities, saying most of the counterfeit bills were being produced in Southeast Asia.

In a series of raids over a few days, police arrested of eight people and the seized of numerous printing presses, according to the head of the US Secret Service in Bangkok.

In one raid, officers confiscated 36,000 counterfeit US$100 notes valued at around 100 million baht. On November 11, police apprehended a banknote printing supervisor, who was identified as “Thongmak,” and seized four offset printing machines in Phetchaburi’s Muang district.

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:39 pm yea yea its Thailand related BUT wonder how many will find there way over the border?

In a transnational investigation into a large counterfeit bill operation, Thailand’s Police Cyber Task Force teamed up with the US Secret Service in Bangkok, seizing offset printing machines and tens of thousands of counterfeit $100 bills in early November.

The investigation was launched after authorities noticed an uptick in banknote forgeries in Thailand. A source also tipped off authorities, saying most of the counterfeit bills were being produced in Southeast Asia.

In a series of raids over a few days, police arrested of eight people and the seized of numerous printing presses, according to the head of the US Secret Service in Bangkok.

In one raid, officers confiscated 36,000 counterfeit US$100 notes valued at around 100 million baht. On November 11, police apprehended a banknote printing supervisor, who was identified as “Thongmak,” and seized four offset printing machines in Phetchaburi’s Muang district.

https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/pol ... rjDg8CIP4Y

Police also seized 10,000 fake banknotes that were 95% to 97% identical to the real bill, leading to warrants for international banknote forgery. The maximum punishment if found guilty is life in jail.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:11 pm

phuketrichard wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:39 pm yea yea its Thailand related BUT wonder how many will find there way over the border?

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