A statement was made by the Association of All Authorized Institutions and Exchange Offices regarding the allegations that there are fake dollars in the market recently. TÜYEMDER President Mehti Şeren said, “The news on social media that there is 600 million dollars or 1 billion dollars of fake money is completely unfounded and for disinformation purposes. We could not find even 1,000 dollars of fake money in the market, let alone 600 million dollars or 1 billion dollars of fake money.”
In recent days, concern continues in many provinces, especially in Istanbul, regarding allegations of fake 50 and 100 dollar banknotes. All Authorized Institutions and Exchange Offices Association (TÜYEMDER) made a press statement on the subject in the Grand Bazaar. TÜYEMDER President Mehti Şeren said that the news that there are 600 million dollars and 1 billion dollars of fake money in the market are unfounded. Şeren said, “We could not find even $1,000 fake money in the market, let alone $600 million or $1 billion fake money.”
“AS A RESULT OF OUR WORK, WE WERE ABLE TO REACH ONLY 2 FAKE BANKNOTES”
Şeren said, “The fake dollar claims circulating in the public recently are greatly exaggerated and do not reflect the truth. Serious perception and disinformation are being carried out on the country’s economy and it is aimed to create an atmosphere of panic among our people. As a representative of the sector, as a result of our work with all members and in the field, the fake currencies subject to the allegations are The evidence that most clearly reveals this perception is the banknote I am holding in my hand. As a result of our work for a week, we have only found 2 fake banknotes. “Apart from this money, no counterfeit currency was found in the Grand Bazaar,” he said.
“THE NEWS THAT THERE IS 600 MILLION DOLLARS OR 1 BILLION DOLLARS OF FAKE MONEY ARE COMPLETELY FOUNDATIONAL”
Speaking about the allegations in the press or on social media, Şeren said, “The news that there is 600 million dollars or 1 billion dollars of fake money is completely unfounded and for disinformation purposes. We could not find even 1,000 dollars of fake money in the market, let alone 600 million dollars or 1 billion dollars of fake money. “The people who make these false news are people who cannot perceive the volume of the number they are talking about,” he said.
