Investigation Service arrests foreign national for circulating large quantity of counterfeit money

Following operational and investigative efforts, officers from the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia have detained a foreign national involved in the illicit sale of a significant amount of counterfeit currency.

“The suspect, seeking illicit profit, circulated 74 fake USD 100 bills, amounting to a total of USD 7,400, in the Adjara region,” the Investigation Service stated.

The counterfeit notes have been fully seized during the investigation.

The investigation is proceeding under Part 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carries a penalty of seven to ten years’ imprisonment.