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>https://twitter.com/CathyHe_ET/status/1270047557557903361

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-officials-seize-counterfeit-money-originating-from-china_3380348.html

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US Customs Seizes Counterfeit Money Originating From China

 

U.S. Customs officials say they recently seized more than $351,000 in counterfeit $100 bills in Milwaukee.

 

The seizure took place at a facility that processes express consignment shipments on May 27, according to a June 3 statement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The shipment of fake bills, which was destined for a residence in Milwaukee, originated from Shanghai.

 

CBP said in an email that no arrests were made after agents interviewed the recipient of the package and โ€œfound no nefarious activities.โ€ The person โ€œdid not know the shipment was illegal,โ€ CBP added.

 

The fake bills were made of poor material and didnโ€™t have the required watermark, investigators said. In addition, each fake bill had the same serial number and contained Chinese characters in red on the back.

 

The fake bills have been destroyed, according to the statement.

 

โ€œThe importation of counterfeit currency can pose a threat not only to the United States economy, but our national security as well,โ€ William Braun, service port director for the port of Milwaukee, said in the statement.

 

โ€œThe illegal importation of this amount of counterfeit currency has the potential to be a very serious criminal act,โ€ he added.

 

In the United States, the main agency responsible for investing and combating counterfeit currency is the Secret Service.