01.06.2026 15:41
Zeliha A., who went to a bank in Sarıyer, wanted to exchange 20,200 dollars she had. When the bills were determined to be counterfeit, the suspect was reported. 202 counterfeit 100-dollar bills were seized from the suspect, who was caught at a shopping mall. During a search at her home, 25 counterfeit 100-dollar bills and 25 counterfeit 50-euro notes were found. The counterfeit currency, with a total value of approximately 1,037,000 lira, was confiscated, while Zeliha A. was released under judicial control by the court she was referred to.
A woman who tried to exchange counterfeit dollars at a bank in Istanbul was caught as a result of police efforts. In searches conducted on the suspect and at her home, counterfeit currency with a market value exceeding approximately 1 million lira was seized.
ATTEMPTED TO EXCHANGE COUNTERFEIT MONEY AT BANK
The incident occurred on Friday, May 22, around 18:00. According to the information obtained, Zeliha A. went to the bank and wanted to exchange 20,200 dollars she had. During checks by bank officials, it was determined that the money was fake, and the situation was reported to the police.
SARIYER PUBLIC ORDER POLICE CAUGHT HER
Upon the report, Sarıyer Public Order Bureau teams arrived at the scene and detained Zeliha A. at a shopping mall during their operation. When the 20,200 dollars found on the suspect were examined, it was determined that 202 of the 100-dollar banknotes were counterfeit, while 1 100-dollar banknote was real.
COUNTERFEIT MONEY ALSO FOUND AT HOME
In searches conducted at the detained suspect's home, 25 counterfeit 50 Euro notes and 25 counterfeit 100 dollars were seized. Within the scope of the operation, a total of 227 counterfeit 100 dollars and 25 counterfeit 50 Euro notes were found. It was learned that the value of the seized counterfeit dollars was approximately 1 million 37 thousand lira.
RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL
After her procedures at the police station, Zeliha A. was referred to the courthouse and was released by the court under judicial control on charges of 'Counterfeiting money.' The investigation into the incident continues.