Correct money in Dieburg and Groß-Zimmer: Police warn of fraud!

Correct money in Dieburg and Groß-Zimmer: Police warn of fraud!

On March 5, 2025, the police in Dieburg received a report about fake banknotes after a passerby at the train station came across suspicious banknotes. At 10:30 a.m., the officials moved up for determining and confiscated several different counterfeiting bills on site. However, this incident was not the only one that day.

In the afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., the police were again called for a supermarket in Groß-Zimmer. An attentive employee had recognized a fake certificate during a payment process. Here, too, the investigators confirmed the forgery and confiscated the money. Interestingly, the customer had previously received the fake appearance on the carnival weekend. Whether there is a connection between the two incidents is still being investigated.

Notes on counterfeiting detection

The police subsequently asked for testimonies and mentioned the specialist commissioner 23 in Darmstadt as the point of contact for clues. On the phone number 06151/969 - 0, potential witnesses can share their observations. In order to recognize counterfeits, the police provide important information. In particular, the security features of euro banknotes are emphasized that are made available by the European Central Bank (ECB). These security features are crucial to distinguish false banknotes from real ones.

The euro banknotes are made with state-of-the-art printing technology and have different security features. The ECB informs that banknotes should not be accepted if there are doubts about their authenticity. When suspected of counterfeiting, citizens are asked to inform the police and not pass on the suspicious banknotes. According to the ECB, fake banknotes are worthless and compensation is not possible.

security features of the euro banknotes

In order to check the authenticity of a banknote, numerous security features can be tested. The banknotes should be checked in various aspects:

• feel:
  • The paper feels gripped and firmly.
  • raised lines on the edge and the main motifs can be felt.
See
• :
  • portrait water signs become visible if the banknote is held against the light.
  • A safety thread with € symbol is also visible.
  • For higher nominal values, window effects in the hologram show the portrait of Europe.
• tilting:
  • The portrait hologram shows different symbols when tilting the banknote.
  • The so -called emerald number changes the color depending on the tilt angle.

For people who often work with cash, it is important to know security features. The ECB and the central banks are continuously working on counterfeiting, and use modern technologies and cooperation with international organizations such as Europol and Interpol.

In this context, the ECB recommends the impression of counterfeits and the exchange about the new digital image processing technology, which is used more and more by counterfeiters. A proactive handling of suspected counterfeits is of essential importance for the protection of the economy.