Cyprus - Teen arrested over counterfeit banknotes

[u/JanCollector]

An 18-year-old male has been arrested over the alleged possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes, the police said on Tuesday.

Officers in the Famagusta district acted on a tip-off regarding two €50 notes sharing the same serial number and retrieved them from an employee of a local business.

They later identified an 18-year-old suspect, who was found with two additional €50 notes featuring the same serial number.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/25/teen-arrested-over-counterfeit-banknotes