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Finance Ministry investigators arrest one for selling counterfeit money

The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance reports that an investigation is underway under the second part of article 202 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which entails imprisonment from seven to ten years. Photo: is.ge.

Agenda.ge, 22 Oct 2021 - 13:47, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance have arrested one individual for selling counterfeit money in large quantities.

Police found that the suspect sold 50 units of counterfeit 100 USD notes in order to receive illegal material gain.

Turkish citizen detained for possession, sale of counterfeit money

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The Turkish citizen has been detained for the possession and sale of counterfeit money, says the State Security Service of Georgia. The detainee sold $4,200 in counterfeit bills to a Nigerian citizen living in Georgia in exchange for $2,100.

Three arrested for using counterfeit money in Georgia

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The Ministry of Finance’s Investigative Service has detained three men for using counterfeit currency in East Georgia today.

Police detain two foreigners for using counterfeit €500 bills in Georgia

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Two foreign nationals have been detained by the Investigative Agency for the Ministry of Finance of Georgia for for sale of the counterfeit €500 bills in Georgia.

Citizen of Turkey detained for smuggling, using fake currency

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One Turkish citizen has been detained for smuggling and using fake currency, announces the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance.

Finance Ministry investigators arrest four for bribery

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The Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance has arrested four individuals for commercial bribery. Police found that the suspects were systematically selling expired meat products and pastry, produced by various Georgian and foreign companies, removed from the supply chain and intended for destruction. In exchange they were receiving certain quantities of money.

Finance Ministry Investigation Service arrests 2 for customs violation, property damage

13 Apr 2022

The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia has arrested two individuals and charged them with property damage and manufacture and use of forged customs documents, the state authority said on Wednesday.

Finance Ministry Revenue Service records 70 cases of violations of national currency use regulations

05 Aug 2022

The Revenue Service of the Georgian Finance Ministry has recorded 70 cases of violations in procedures for using the national currency across Georgia over the last seven months, the Revenue Service of the Ministry said on Friday.