The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that 444,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in 2025, representing a 20 per cent decrease compared with the previous year.The ...

European Central Bank experts spot fake euro notes with 3D microscopes, ultra-sensitive scales and special devices. — © AFP European Central Bank experts spot fake ...

The number of counterfeit euro banknotes withdrawn from circulation in the Netherlands fell sharply in 2025, marking a 26 ...

Bulgaria has registered its first case of counterfeit euro banknotes, highlighting the challenges posed by the new currency, which remains unfamiliar to many. Some of the fake notes are of relatively ...

The National Bank of Austria also saw a “slight decline” in counterfeits in 2025 according to a press release issued on February 27. Austria saw a 1.2% decrease, from 10,209 notes in 2024 to 10,089 in ...

A case involving counterfeit euro banknotes has been uncovered at a gas station in the town of Valchedrum, Montana region, where a young employee managed to replace genuine currency with fake bills ...

This handout photograph released by The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office on March 16, 2021, shows fake dollar banknotes busted by Bulgarian authorities in a university print house in Sofia. - Bulgarian ...