Border Officials Seize $685,000 in Counterfeit Currency From China

Border Officials Seize $685,000 in Counterfeit Currency From China
A package containing counterfeit currencies from China seized by Customs and Border Protection officials in Chicago between May 15 and 17, 2021. CBP
Frank Fang
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Chicago recently stopped several shipments containing counterfeit currencies totaling $685,000 from China, the agency announced on May 18.

The shipments arrived at Chicago’s International Mail Facility (IMF) between May 15 and 17, and were destined for cities in several states including Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Kentucky. The fake currencies came in the form of $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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