The crime of
counterfeiting currency is as old as the creation of
money itself. Recent developments in photographic , computer and printing
technologies , along with the availability of low-cost equipment , have made
the production of counterfeit money relatively easy.
Criminals often use stolen or fake identity
documents in order to carry out financial crimes. We are leading an
international , cross-sector partnership to improve the level of security of
official documents.
The
increasing quality of the counterfeit currency produced poses a serious threat
to national economies , financial institutions and consumers worldwide . A
strong network of partnership between the law enforcement community and the
private industry is integral to seeking solutions to this problem.
In Interpol
, we provide forensic support , operational assistance , and technical
databases in order to assist our member countries in addressing counterfeit
currency on a global scale. Increasingly important are partnerships between law
enforcement agencies , financial institutions and central banks as well as with
the security printing industry and high- grade suppliers. These partnerships
bridge geographic , jurisdictional, cultural and organizational divisions ,
which were once impediments toward providing comprehensive and coordinated
solutions for combating modern financial crimes.
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