Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Chernivtsi region reported suspicion to two sellers of counterfeit foreign currency. They have now been arrested.

During the pre-trial investigation detectives recorded unique facts of the sale of counterfeit euros and US dollars. According to the investigation fake money was sold through exchange offices throughout Ukraine.

Employees of the Territorial Department conducted searches and seized 1,200 euros and 1,800 US dollars of various denominations, mobile phones, computer equipment, passports of Romanian citizens and vehicles.

Currently two participants of illegal activities have been notified of the suspicion of committing a criminal offense provided for in Article 199 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and a preventive measure was chosen in the form of detention with the possibility of bail.

The pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings is carried out by detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Chernivtsi region. Operational support - SSU in the Chernivtsi region and operational and search units of the 31st border detachment. Procedural management is the Chernivtsi Regional Prosecutor's Office.