in 2018, was reported to the police 453 of fake bank notes in Sweden, which is a decrease from the year 2017. However, this number increased dramatically to sek 1,703 million in the previous year. 1557 in of, the been reported to the police the notes 2019 eur 500 notes, which represents a reversal of the trend. While the 20 – and 50-pieces has been the most popular förfalskningsobjekten.
“ It will be to check if the banknote is genuine or not. People are not used. Then, counterfeiters have dared to venture into the high-value coins, “ says Mårten Gomer.
the notes are expected to be fraudulent in Sweden. It is important to keep in mind, says Mårten Gomer.
the historical and international comparisons, this is still a very, very small number. However, it is not, of course, the fun of it, as well, are affected.
There is a trick to make sure a sedels authenticity of the documents. If you are unsure, you can always try to wriggle of the bill. In a genuine currency note, has a colour-changing image in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. When you wobble on the bill shifts to the image and what the image’s color from gold to green if the banknote is genuine. They have been detected in the fake banknotes do not have such a function.
„The counterfeit banknotes which are in circulation in Sweden is of low quality, so in looking at the bill, you should be able to detect whether it is real or fake,“ says Pierre Gomer.
and up and also have backup cords, with three windows to the left of the portrait on the bill. In the windows there are pictures that are moving, and the switch motif of the letters ”CR” and the crown of the reaper king as you wiggle the note.
Mårten Gomer, a technical expert at the national bank. Photo: Press Image.
to Further emphasize the Mårten Gomer, the material of the counterfeit and genuine bank notes are different. Namely banknote paper consists of cotton fibers. The paper, which is the detection of false euro banknotes for its part, is made, the easier the paper, which is composed of a wood fiber.
“ They have totally different characteristics. If, for example, is illuminated by a UV lamp at a counterfeit banknote is reflected back to the light. It is not a genuine bank note.
how to act when you have kids. The riksbank’s recommendation is that the staff in the store, or a restaurant, you should keep a fake note, ask for the customer’s id and to call the police. However, if the situation is threatening, it is important to work together and not to put themselves in harm’s way. As a private individual, try to recall how they had got hold of the bill and to report it to the police as soon as it is detected as a false note.
for more information, see the Riksbank tests the e-of the crown.
