Counterfeiting

• RCMP report reveals new details on GTA man and his ‘camel-toe’ fake toonies

  An RCMP report says Durham Regional Police Service reported fakes circulating in Toronto in early 2020. It took 15 months for the Royal Canadian Mint to ask RCMP to investigate.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2024
  
• How Canadian consumers can spot counterfeit $2 coins

  Counterfeit toonies are suspected of being made in China, the RCMP said. Their appearance, weight, metal die strike errors and even die misalignments can give them away as fakes.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2024
  
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• A new fake Toonie has emerged in Quebec, Ontario: Here’s how you spot it

  An arrest and seizure of allegedly counterfeit $2 coins in Quebec, and a second arrest in Ontario, suggests a new counterfeit toonie variety is across Canada, a coin expert says.

  Consumer

  Nov 29, 2023
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• 4 charged in Edmonton identity fraud operation involving over 100 victims

  Edmonton police have charged four people after a search of a home suspected in a counterfeiting ring turned up a "significant" amount of stolen identification, mail and fake cash.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2017
• $10K in fake gold bars uncovered during Edmonton police investigation

  Edmonton police issued a warning to residents and merchants be careful when buying gold after an investigation uncovered $10,000 in fake gold bars that appeared authentic.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2017
• Millions of fake euros found submerged in Bulgarian reservoir

  Bulgarian authorities have seized a record amount in counterfeit banknotes after they were recovered by police divers from a reservoir.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2016