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A counterfeit 500 Euro (BGN 980) banknote was discovered in Pernik after being used to claim winnings at a local casino. Authorities were alerted when the individual who received the banknote attempted to make a purchase at a nearby fast food restaurant. It remains unclear how the fake bill entered the gaming establishment.
Police have launched a fast-track investigation under the oversight of the prosecutor’s office. Officials are urging both citizens and businesses to remain vigilant and carefully check banknotes for authenticity.
In a separate incident in the Veliko Tarnovo region, young people attempted to use counterfeit Euro banknotes purchased through an online ad that advertised fake euros, US dollars, and Turkish lira. The merchant initially accepted the bills but later noticed irregularities and reported the case to authorities. The counterfeit notes were easily identified due to the poor quality of the paper, missing watermarks and security strips, and prominent markings stating “Prop copy.” Police have opened an investigation into the case.
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Authorities have revealed that Ivaylo Ivanov, Decho Vassilev, and Plamen Stattev were found dead in the Petrohan lodge after setting it on fire. This conclusion, presented by the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor’s Office, follows the release of thr
Ralitsa Asenova, the mother of 22-year-old Nikolay Zlatkov, whose body was discovered in a camper near Okolchitsa Peak alongside Ivaylo Kalushev and a 15-year-old boy, has publicly challenged the official versions announced so far in the investigation.
Authorities have revealed that Ivaylo Ivanov, Decho Vassilev, and Plamen Stattev were found dead in the Petrohan lodge after setting it on fire. This conclusion, presented by the Ministry of Interior and the Prosecutor’s Office, follows the release of thr
Investigators in the western Bulgarian city of Pernik are examining a case involving an attempted payment with a suspected counterfeit 20-euro banknote, according to the regional spokesperson of the Interior Ministry, Ventsislav Aleksov.
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