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Case No. 18980Counterfeit currency · Co. Donegal · 30 Nov 2023

Counterfeit €50 note reported taken by Letterkenny business

A counterfeit €50 note was taken in by a business in Letterkenny town, County Donegal, on 30 November 2023. Gardaí reported it on 1 December 2023 and shared an appeal on social media. They urged businesses to be aware that fake notes may be in circulation and to have staff check notes, using a counterfeit note checker pen or similar methods. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is this appeal issued on 1 December 2023.

  1. Reported1 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A counterfeit €50 note was taken in by a business.
Where
The note was taken by a business in Letterkenny town, County Donegal.
When
The note was taken on 30 November 2023 and reported on 1 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Letterkenny shared an appeal on social media.
  • No arrest or suspect is reported in the articles.
Other details
  • Gardaí urged all businesses to be aware that fake notes may be in circulation.
  • Gardaí advised businesses to have staff thoroughly check all notes received.
  • Gardaí advised staff to use a counterfeit note checker pen or similar methods at points of payment.
  • Gardaí said some counterfeit notes can be produced in a very professional manner.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA counterfeit €50 note was taken in by a business. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe note was taken by a business in Letterkenny town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe note was taken the day before the report. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí shared an appeal on social media. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí urged all businesses to be aware that fake notes may be in circulation. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí advised staff to use a counterfeit note checker pen or similar methods at points of payment. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Dec2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardaí in Letterkenny warn business as counterfeit €50 is reported

    First report of a counterfeit €50 note taken by a Letterkenny business on 30 November; gardaí issued a general appeal to businesses and advised using counterfeit note checker pens.