Detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Kyiv have identified individuals who were selling counterfeit US dollars.

The investigation established the facts of selling counterfeit currency through exchange offices that illegally operated in Kyiv.

In particular in one of the currency exchange offices, a group of people sold counterfeit foreign currency of high quality in the amount of USD 1500. The banknotes were old-style with a face value of USD 100.

The citizen to whom the counterfeit money was sold appealed to law enforcement.

During the searches the detectives of the ESBU found another exchange office which also sold counterfeit money. In addition it was found that the mentioned exchange offices operated without the necessary permits using the license of another company.

As a result of the searches employees of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Kyiv seized cash in foreign and domestic currency, equipment and documentation worth over UAH 2 million.

All persons involved in the illegal activity are currently being identified.

The pre-trial investigation under Part 3 Art. 199 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (manufacturing, storage, importation into Ukraine for use in the sale or sale of counterfeit money) is ongoing.

Procedural supervision is carried out by prosecutors of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.