Counterfeit currency

The suppression of international currency counterfeiting, a role enshrined in the 1929 Geneva Convention, was one of the original mandates behind the creation of INTERPOL.

This illustrates the importance of tackling counterfeit currencies that reduce the value of the real currency, contribute to inflation, and potentially destabilize our economic system. Visit now for fake money.

Today, the technology, equipment, and know-how required for counterfeiting are relatively easy for criminals to access.

It is a lucrative industry that is sometimes used to fund illicit acts, such as human and drug trafficking, and even terrorism.

Although counterfeiting techniques have become more sophisticated, the instruments and services we provide to our member countries have also become more sophisticated. These include technical databases, forensic support , organisational assistance and training.