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The criminals sold the 2006 USD 100 banknotes through currency exchange offices in the region or bought household appliances and gadgets for counterfeit money. The police detained the organisers and five members of the organised group. The distributors received 20% of the remuneration from the amount of funds sold. They seized $23,000, of which $17,000 was counterfeit.<\/p>\n
The group was organised by two residents of the region aged 24 and 29. The younger one, as the immediate leader, coordinated the actions of the other members, stored the counterfeit, identified the places of sale of the counterfeit, conducted briefings and distributed the reward among all members of the group. Another provided the counterfeit currency to the sellers, having previously checked whether the banknotes were accepted at currency exchange offices, reported to the group leader and handed over the counterfeit money received from the sale.<\/p>\n
Five other members of the group searched for distributors who received 20% of the proceeds, acted as drivers and sold the counterfeit themselves.<\/p>\n
They sold old-style $100 banknotes issued in 2006 through currency exchange offices in different cities of the region in small amounts ranging from $1,000 to $3,500. They also used the notes to pay for the purchase of equipment or gadgets.<\/p>\n