Police warning: Beware of counterfeit US dollars in circulation

The Turkish Cypriot police has warned the general public to be careful about some fake US $100 bills in circulation.

According to report, the fake $100 bills was issued in Güzelyurt and might have found its way into the market.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested on Friday after he was found with a total of eight fake US $100 bills, at the İş Bank Güzelyurt branch office is under investigation.

The serial numbers of the fake dollars are as follows: [0003] CA 02322163 2001-07-17 WO 00/17864 PCT / US00 / 01188 
-LG 73541288 B, 
-HG 47407041 A, 
-AL 34721966 L, 
-CL 31546830 L, 
-AL 34721939 L, 
-HG 47407042 A, 
-AL 34721941 L and 
-HB 31478962 B.

Police urged the public to be careful because of the possibility that the counterfeit money might have found its way into the market; Banks, foreign exchange companies, financial institutions, and citizens.

Suspects should be reported to the nearest police station.