In the first half of the year, 470% of fake euros more were discovered in HR

ZAGREB – In Croatia, in the first half of 2018, 1,486 counterfeit notes were removed from the circulation, of which 1,203 forgery of the euro, or 470% more than the same period a year earlier

Out of a total of the number of counterfeit notes detected, 263 tickets withdrawn were counterfeit kunas , or 192% more than in 2017.

According to statistics from the National Bank of Croatia, one million tickets in circulation 1.1 is "fake".

The first assortment of counterfeiters was 200 kunas, with Stjepan Radić, who found 139 pieces, a little over 50 percent, the denominations of 100 and 500 kunas representing about 40 percent of the total forged forgery [19659] 003] Of 1,203 euro counterfeit coins detected, there was the most in denominations of 500 euros. The number of counterfeit euros has increased since the entry of Croatia into the EU, and significantly increases the number discovered in this season when millions of foreign tourists are earning money, adds Business.

Last year, 785 counterfeit euro banknotes were found in Croatia. Earlier.

(Tanjug)